While Trump hints at military action to reclaim Panama Canal and acquire Greenland, tariffs remain his weapon of choice - Washington Examiner

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83% : They love Trump.
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57% : Trump now says the goal should be even higher.
55% : Well, then Russia has somebody right on their doorstep, and I could understand their feeling about that," Trump said, repeating a favorite Putin talking point.
54% : And as soon as I said that, the money came pouring in.""The secretary-general was here [in Mar-a-lago], as you know, two weeks ago, saying that if it weren't for me, NATO wouldn't even exist right now," Trump said.
50% : I said, 'They're taking advantage,'" Trump said.
50% : ""The people are going to probably vote for independence or to come into the United States," said Trump Sr., who wants to buy Greenland from Denmark.
49% : THEY SHOULD GIVE IT UP': It's clear that Trump has had his eye on Greenland for some time, and with competition with China and Russia heating up in the Arctic, he argues the U.S. needs the island more than Denmark, which has owned Greenland as an autonomous territory since the early 1800s.
49% : You have approximately 45,000 people there," Trump said.
48% : Asked if he would use military force to annex Canada, Trump replied, "No. Economic force, because Canada and the United States, that would really be something.
48% : "Trump said he hopes to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon after he takes office, but wouldn't put a timeline on it.
47% : Trump said.
45% : They've abused that gift," Trump said.
44% : AFTER FATHER'S FLIRTATION WITH BUYING TERRITORYGood Wednesday morning and welcome to Jamie McIntyre's Daily on Defense, written and compiled by Washington Examiner National Security Senior Writer Jamie McIntyre (@jamiejmcintyre) and edited by Christopher Tremoglie (@chriswtremo).
43% : That covers a lot of territory," Trump said.
40% : We don't need anything," Trump said.
40% : ""In threatening Canada, Denmark, and Panama, is Trump trying to distract us from our real national security challenges, like deterring war in Europe and Asia, stopping war in Ukraine & the Middle East, or competing with the PRC on AI, trade," McFaul argued.
39% : "NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has praised Trump publicly for pushing the alliance to spend more on their defense and called for the current 32 members to aim for 4% of GDP, up from the 2% goal that was in place before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
39% : We need to spend more, not because of Donald Trump," Rutte said in a recent speech in which he put the increase in spending so far at $641 billion.
39% : Trump claimed, without any real explanation, that the U.S. spends "hundreds of billions a year" to protect Canada and that he's ready to end trade with the ally.
34% : "TRUMP ON UKRAINE: 'MUCH MORE COMPLICATED': Trump has dropped his campaign boast that he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours and now admits the situation is, in his words, "much more complicated.
33% : And be sure to follow me on Threads and/or on X @jamiejmcintyre.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP OR READ BACK ISSUES OF DAILY ON DEFENSETRUMP TO CANADA: 'WE DON'T NEED A PARTNER': Trump basically declared economic war with America's friendly neighbor to the north, threatening to scuttle a deal announced last summer to build a fleet of icebreakers with Canada and Finland while promising massive tariffs to bend Canada to his will and make it America's 51st state.
27% : 'I SAVED NATO': Trump revived one of his favorite talking points when he claimed that he alone forced NATO nations to up their game, repeating his mischaracterization that many members were not "paying their bills" until he threatened to protect them no longer.
26% : Trump continues to portray Ukraine as Europe's problem and complains that European countries should be doing more.
20% : "Trump is wrong.
15% : "Trump accused Panama of overcharging American ships for passage through the 51-mile-long shortcut, which opened in 1914.
12% : PENS 'GULF OF AMERICA' BILL, ARGUES 'IT'S OUR GULF'THE RUNDOWN:Washington Examiner: Trump won't rule out military force to take Panama Canal and GreenlandWashington Examiner: Don Trump Jr. visits Greenland after father's flirtation with buying territoryWashington Examiner: Why Trump is likely so interested in GreenlandWashington Examiner:
9% : But the towns have been obliterated," Trump said, blaming President Joe Biden for what he called the "Biden fiasco.""A big part of the problem was Russia for many, many years, long before Putin, said you could never have NATO involved with Ukraine.
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