Trump did not talk much about tariffs or revisit details of last week’s budget fight in Washington that pushed Congress to the brink of a partial government shutdown.
He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base. Trump attempted in his 75 minutes on stage to go beyond his core supporters. But he also employed his usual aggressiveness, including ratcheting up threats against Panama and sending a message to billionaire Elon Musk. Here are some takeaways from the speech:Trump spoke for about 75 minutes, much of it a typical Donald Trump speech – plenty of quips about the U.S.
He focused on a new target Sunday: the Panama Canal and Panama’s government. Trump suggested he would try to regain control of the canal if Panama does not adjust passage fees that Trump insists are unfair. He said the U.S. is being “ripped off” and took a shot at 100-year-old former President Jimmy Carter for “foolishly” ceding control of the canal during his one White House term almost a half-century ago.
But the president-elect drew a line Sunday at the suggestion that he will be looking over his shoulder at Elon Musk, the world’s richest man.
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