US President Donald Trump’s controversial call for free passage through the Suez Canal has triggered strong reactions from various public figures, particularly in Egypt, where the canal holds immense national and historical significance.

Many Egyptians have responded negatively to a demand by US President Donald Trump that American ships should sail the Suez Canal free of charge. Mr Trump's comments on Saturday are the latest in a series of proposals for the Middle East that have raised concerns over his policy towards the region.

President Trump said Saturday that American commercial and military ships should not have to pay to travel through the Panama Canal and Suez Canal. “American Ships, both Military and