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Panama’s President Slyly Shoots Down Trump’s Brag About U.S. Building Panama Canal
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela at the White House on Monday, and took the opportunity to boast about a certain U.S.-led construction project abroad.
“The Panama Canal is doing quite well; I think we did a good job building it, right?” Trump asked.
Varela immediately reminded Trump that he was talking about a project completed in 1914.
“Yeah, 100 years ago,” he shot back, as Trump continued to talk over him.
“Things are going well in Panama,” added Trump. “The relationship has been very strong. We are developing new things to do and only getting stronger.”
The two leaders then shook hands like two normal human beings, which isn’t always the case when Trump is involved.