Trump suggests he could use military force to acquire Panama Canal and Greenland and 'economic force' to annex Canada

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : "Since winning the 2024 presidential election, Trump has touted a strategic interest for the U.S. in purchasing Greenland, an Arctic island that is part of Danish territory, reiterating his desire to acquire the island last month.
64% : Trump, throughout the press conference, promised to return the U.S. to a "golden age" of better business climate, improved national security, and "common sense."
59% : And it would also be much better for national security," Trump said.
46% : "In a video posted to social media earlier in the day, Trump called into a lunch event on the island with Trump Jr.Of Panama, Trump claimed the U.S. is treated unfairly when it is charged higher rates for its ships to sail the Canal than those of other countries, and that Panama is in "violation" of a deal with the U.S. Trump said Panama has requested $3 billion from the U.S. to help repair the canal even as "China is basically taking it over."
45% : During a free-wheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump was asked by a reporter if he could assure the public that he would not use military coercion against Panama or Greenland, a goal he has floated in recent weeks.
44% : "Well we need greater national security purposes, I've been told that for a long time, long before I even ran," Trump told reporters.
42% : He said later that he would not use military force against Canada, only "economic force.""That would really be something," Trump said of the U.S. taking control of Canada.
40% : "No, I can't assure you on either of those two, but I can say this, we need them for economic security," Trump said.
20% : It's not a new idea for Trump: A gambit to purchase Greenland was mocked when it came up during his first term in office.

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