“The #PanamaCanal is not in the process of being restored, & this is certainly not the task that was even discussed in our conversations with Secretary #Rubio or anyone else," #Mulino said.

Asked about Mulino's comments Wednesday, WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt said during a press conference, "I'm not sure if #Panama has seen what's going on with their own canal."

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#Trump’s comments were regarding #BlackRock's agreement to acquire 2 ports serving the #PanamaCanal from a Chinese group, CK Hutchinson, as part of a larger $22.8B deal.

#Mulino on Wednesday rejected the notion that the deal came about because of pressure from the #US & he accused Trump of "lying again."

"I reject in the name of #Panama & all Panamanians this new affront to the truth & our dignity as a nation," he said in a post….

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The #Trump White House on Wed doubled down on taking credit for the #BlackRock deal to place 2 #PanamaCanal ports under #US control.

#Panama Pres José Raúl #Mulino on Wed accused Trump of lying about his claim a day earlier that the US is "reclaiming" the Panama Canal.

"My administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal, & we've already started doing it," Trump said during his address to #Congress on Tues.

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