Here's Why Trump Wants Greenland and Is Willing To Use Military Force To Seize It

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : However, Trump has suggested that economic pressure could achieve similar goals, particularly in Canada, which he has repeatedly claimed should become the 51st U.S. state.
43% : 'Canada and the United States -- what a partnership that would be,' Trump said, calling for the erasure of the border between the two countries.
42% : Speaking at Mar-a-Lago less than two weeks before taking office, Trump refused to rule out military intervention, doubling down on his belief that Greenland's strategic location and resources are critical to America's future.
39% : While Trump has yet to outline concrete plans for seizing Greenland or the Panama Canal, his rhetoric has raised alarm among allies and adversaries alike.
38% : 'We're entering a golden age of America,' Trump said, vowing to make bold decisions to protect the country's future.
34% : Trump also cast doubt on Denmark's legitimacy in governing Greenland, stating that the territory should be more closely aligned with U.S. interests.
31% : 'I'm not going to commit to that,' Trump said when asked if he would rule out military action to claim Greenland. '
26% : Trump insisted that these assets make Greenland indispensable to American security and economic interests.
4% : Trump criticised former President Jimmy Carter for agreeing to the Panama Canal Treaty, describing it as a 'terrible deal' and accusing Panama of exploiting the canal to overcharge U.S. ships.

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