State Department Claims US Govt Vessels Now Transit Panama Canal For Free, Panama’s Govt Calls Bullshit

Axios reports:

In a rebuke of the Trump administration, Panama has refuted a claim by the U.S. State Department that American vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without being charged fees.

The dispute comes shortly after the State Department made the announcement Wednesday evening. President Trump has pushed to regain control of the canal — one of the world’s most significant pieces of infrastructure.

“In response to a publication released by the United States Department of State, the Panama Canal Authority, which is authorized to set tolls and other fees for transiting the Canal, reports that it has not made any adjustments to them,” the authority said in a statement posted to its X account.

Read the full article. Eternally credulous cultists are gleefully sharing the State Department’s tweet as evidence of Trump’s brilliance.