Trump Says US Did ‘Good Job’ Building Panama Canal, More Than A Century Ago

President Donald Trump meets with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump meets with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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As President Donald Trump reminisced Monday on the United States’ role in building the Panama Canal, Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela reminded him that more than a century has passed since.

“The Panama Canal is doing quite well,” Trump said, sitting with Varela for a photo opportunity. “I think we did a good job building it, right?”

“Yeah. A hundred years ago,” Varela said.

“We did a very good job,” Trump continued, speaking over Varela. “But things are going well in Panama.”

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  1. Another meeting with a world leader - another embarrassment inflicted on the United States by Trump. But, the world has stopped laughing at us, right?

  2. The St. Lawrence Seaway thinks Donald Trump is a poopy-head.

  3. How about that Transcontinental Railroad?! Good job on that, too.

  4. One more embarrassing international moment brought to you by the Asshole-elect. Sad.

  5. Drinking game to see if he will say “coolie”.

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