Trump Refuses to Rule Out Force to Seize Greenland and Panama Canal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Trump went on to say that Greenland could serve as a base for America to enhance the security of the entire "free world.
52% : As for Greenland, Trump said the United States needs it for "national security purposes.""I've been told that for a long time, long before I even ran.
45% : Trump recalled raising over $680 billion in NATO funding during his first term by telling members of the alliance: "If you don't pay, we're not going to protect you.""And as soon as I said that the money came pouring in.
44% : Asked during his Mar-a-Lago press conference if he would pledge not to use coercive force against Panama or Greenland, Trump replied, "No, I can't assure you on either of those two.""But I can say this -- we need them for economic security.
43% : Trump added that while the target for defense spending by NATO members was two percent during his first administration, he would like to see it raised to five percent on the grounds that "if you're going to have a country and a regular military, you're at 4 percent," and European nations should go a little higher because "they're in dangerous territory.
41% : Trump drew the line at using military force to annex Canada, although he said "economic force" was on the table.
36% : In fairness, Trump urged NATO countries to spend more on their own defense in his Tuesday press conference, so the Danes and Greenlanders have no one to blame but themselves if they are unprepared for the putative U.S. invasion.
31% : "Trump was referring to the Torrijos-Carter Treaties of 1978, which gave Panama control of the U.S.-built Panama Canal in 1999.
29% : "That's certainly no small thing, even if it's just Trump being Trump," Blake said darkly.
27% : "WATCH -- "Here I Am!" -- Trump Warns China over Taking Advantage of American Workers While He Was Gone:Washington Post senior political reporter Aaron Blake was apoplectic that Trump would casually threaten using military force against fellow NATO members Greenland and Denmark, pointing out that NATO's rules would theoretically require the rest of the alliance to come to Greenland's defense if the United States invaded.

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