Trump doesn't rule out using military force to seize Greenland, Panama Canal in rambling press conference

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : "We're at the beginning of a great golden age of business and we're also at a golden age of common sense," Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
48% : In a free-wheeling press conference, Trump also vowed he would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" and proclaimed a new American "golden age" when he returns to the White House in two weeks.
48% : "We want to get along with everyone, but it takes two to tango," Trump said.
48% : But if they do, they need to give it up," Trump said.
45% : "It might be you have to do something," he said.Trump also sounded a tough note on Panama, saying he would take whatever action is needed to take back the territory around the canal, which the U.S. gave back to the central American nation in the 1970s.
43% : Unlike Panama and Greenland, Trump promised not to invade our northern neighbor, saying he would use "economic actions" to win concessions on trade and security policy.
42% : Trump repeated his warning to the Palestinians and Israel that he wants a deal for the release of the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza before he takes office on Jan. 20.
40% : "The people are going to probably vote for independence or to come into the U.S."Trump spoke as presidential son Donald Trump Jr. jetted into Greenland's capital of Nuuk for what he said was a daylong private visit and to shoot video footage for his podcast.
37% : "I could understand [Russia's] feelings about that," said Trump, repeating a pro-Kremlin talking point.
29% : "It will not be good, frankly, for anyone," Trump said.
26% : "The most eyebrow-raising part of the rambling hour-long performance came when Trump dished out threats at allies over his pet causes.
24% : "Trump fired off broadsides at several other nations, including neighbors Canada and Mexico, along with Denmark, which rules Greenland as an overseas territory of 45,000 people.
22% : "Trump warned that he would slap tariffs on Denmark if the Scandinavian ally does not play ball and warned things could escalate from there.
18% : Trump also brushed off a question about whether he plans to pardon those who were convicted of attacking police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.
8% : Trump blamed President Biden for provoking Russia into invading its neighbor by suggesting Ukraine could join NATO.

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