President Trump's America First agenda just scored a monumental victory as Panama's Supreme Court delivered a crushing blow to Chinese influence over one of the world's most critical waterways. The court's Thursday ruling canceled contracts allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings to operate two of the Panama Canal's five ports – a move that sends shockwaves through Beijing's global infrastructure ambitions.
This isn't just any company getting the boot. CK Hutchison has controlled these strategic chokepoints since the late 1990s, giving China dangerous leverage over American commerce and military logistics. With roughly 14,000 ships transiting the canal annually – including vital U.S. military vessels – Chinese control represented a clear and present danger to American national security.
The timing couldn't be more perfect. Just 10 days into his second term, Trump is already delivering on his promise to counter China's aggressive expansion and protect American interests worldwide. While the Biden regime spent four years kowtowing to Beijing, Trump is systematically dismantling the Communist Party's global infrastructure web piece by piece.
Deep State Tried to Ignore the Threat
For years, the Washington establishment turned a blind eye to China's creeping control over critical infrastructure. The same swamp creatures who screamed about "Russian collusion" somehow missed the real threat of Chinese Communist Party influence over America's trade lifelines.
But Trump saw through the deception from day one. His administration has consistently warned about China's use of state-linked companies to control ports, telecommunications, and energy infrastructure worldwide – all part of Beijing's strategy to strangle Western economies when convenient.
This Panama victory proves Trump's multi-front approach against Chinese aggression is working. From tariffs that protect American workers to diplomatic pressure that forces allies to choose sides, the 47th President is methodically rolling back decades of Chinese gains.
The question now is simple: How many more Chinese tentacles will Trump cut off before Beijing realizes their game is over? Patriots across America should be celebrating – this is what winning looks like when you put America First.