President Trump on Sunday fired back at Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino for claiming “every square meter” of the Panama Canal belongs to Panama. On Saturday Trump warned that the United States could seize back the Panama Canal unless the country agrees to lower its costs and counter Chinese influence. “The United States has a vested interest in the secure, efficient, and reliable operation of the Panama Canal, and that was always understood. We would and will NEVER let it fall into the wrong hands! It was not given for the benefit of others, but merely as a token of cooperation with us and Panama. If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without question. To the Officials of Panama, please be guided accordingly!” Trump said on Truth Social.