Trump says he wants U.S. control of Panama Canal: 'Good luck, Marco'
President Trump announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will oversee efforts to regain U.S. control of the Panama Canal. While praising Rubio as "amazing," Trump also joked that he would be the one to blame if anything goes wrong.
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