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Trump Threatens to Take Control of Greenland and Panama Canal Amid Uncertain International Relations

Trump Threatens to Take Control of Greenland and Panama Canal Amid Uncertain International Relations

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Donald Trump has expressed interest in taking control of several territories, including the Panama Canal and Greenland. He has refused to rule out using military force to achieve this goal, citing the strategic importance of the Panama Canal to the US. Trump's comments mark a departure from decades of US policy prioritizing self-determination over territorial expansion. China has also expressed interest in Greenland, seeking its rare earth minerals for its Polar Silk Road. Donald Trump Jr recently visited Greenland for a private trip, reiterating his father's desire to acquire the territory. However, it is unclear if Trump's remarks were serious or a negotiating tactic.

Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. That war could escalate to be much worse than it is right now.
2. The drugs that are coming through are at record numbers.
3. The Panama Canal was built for our military.
4. I am hearing that the people of Greenland are 'MAGA'
5. I can't assure you — you're talking about Panama and Greenland. No, I can't assure you on either of those two, but I can say this: we need them for economic security.
6. Because Canada and the United States, that would really be something. You get rid of that artificially drawn line, and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security.
7. People really don't even know if Denmark has any legal right, but if they do, they should give it up, because we need it for national security.
8. The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this, and resigned.
9. Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State.
10. The Panama Canal was built for a military purpose; it is vital to our country. We gave the Panama Canal to Panama, not China. Giving it away was a horrible mistake.
11. We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside world. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!
12. My son, Don Jr, and various representatives, will be traveling there to visit some of the most magnificent areas and sights.
13. We'll impose new tariffs so that the products in our stores will once again be stamped with those beautiful words: Made in the USA.
Donald Trump Jr
Republican Party
1. Greenland coming in hot ... well, actually, really really cold!
Hamas
1. We are not treated well by Canada. Same thing with Mexico. We're going to be announcing a future date, pretty soon … we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring. It's appropriate.
Javier Martínez-Acha
1. The only hands that control the canal are Panamanian and that's how it will continue to be.
Mininnguaq Kleist
1. Our country is open for visits, and visitors are welcome in our beautiful country.
Aaja Chemnitz
1. I don't want to be a pawn in Trump's hot dreams of expanding his empire to include our country.
Mélanie Joly
Global Affairs Canada
1. President-elect Trump's comments show a complete lack of understanding of what makes Canada a strong country. Our economy is strong. Our people are strong. We will never back down in the face of threats.
Mette Frederiksen
Social Democratic Party
1. We need a very, very close co-operation with the U.S. On the other hand, I would like everyone to respect that Greenlanders are a people. It is their country that is at stake here.
2. At the same time, it must be done in a way that allows Denmark and the United States to still cooperate in, among other things, NATO.
3. My starting point, and that of the government, is very clear: the future of Greenland is decided in Greenland.

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