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Less than two weeks before he is sworn in as US president, Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to take control of both Greenland and the Panama Canal and has even raised the possibility of using military force. Mr Trump made the comments during a question-and-answer session with reporters at his estate in Florida.
His son Donald Trump Jr. was in Greenland today for what he called a private day trip to speak to the people. Our North America editor Sarah Smith. It’s a very deliberate indication of Donald Trump’s real desire to take over Greenland. His son Don Jr. landed there today. Here, tourists are watching, it might seem like he’s here to view a property, Trump-style. Before attempting to buy the island, he says, “That’s not the case.”
Did you get a message from your father? He says, “Hello, okay, that’s who we were talking to yesterday, so he says, “Hello, everyone in Greenland.” Okay, are you still interested in buying Greenland? Greenland is controlled by Denmark, whose prime minister has said it’s not for sale. Excuse me, excuse me.
It’s a strategic location. Located between the United States and Russia, so Donald Trump wants to take control, people don’t really know if Denmark has any legal right to it, but if they do they should give it up because we need it for national security, that is, for the free world. I’m talking about defending the free world in a broad free press conference.
He’s made a list of all the countries he has his eye on and wants to get involved with all of them, but you know they have to do that. It takes twice as long to further reveal his global ambitions. He says he also wants control of the vital shipping route, the Panama Canal.
It basically says for America’s economic security that the Panama Canal is vital to our country. It’s being run by China. China and we gave the Panama Canal. We didn’t give it to China and they abused it.
They abused that gift. He’s repeated that three times if they don’t tighten border security. Andy has announced a unilateral plan to change the entire name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
We will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring that covers much of the Gulf of America. What beautiful name is associated with his special envoy to the Middle East, Steve? Wyckoff Donald Trump says that a lot of progress has already been made in the effort to free the nearly 100 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
He wants them released before he is sworn in, which is less than two weeks away. If those hostages are not returned, I don’t want to do any harm to your negotiations.
When I come to power, all hell will break loose in the Middle East, and that will not be good for Hamas and that will not be good for anyone. As you have explained, all hell will break loose. I don’t need to say more, but this is an unfortunate repetition of history when I take the oath of office of Donald John Trump.
When Donald Trump is sworn in again as US President, he wants to use the power of his office to reshape the world in a way that puts America and America alone first. Threatening and warning other countries not to stand in his way. We can talk to Sarah, who is in Washington for us now, and Sarah, what about his stated ambitions, that’s a good question.
Rita, I was wondering what he meant by that when he said that in Donald Trump’s first term? People often wrote it off as a joke and his officials didn’t even try to implement his ideas this time. He is absolutely determined to get his agenda implemented.
He is hiring people who he knows will do it and he has a really bold and radical plan of action that we don’t know if it should be taken literally. So I mean he has talked about his ambitions with Greenland and the Panama Canal and said in response to a question that no, he can’t rule out the idea of using military force to achieve what he wants even though that was clearly not his first goal, he also joked about taking over Canada but well was that a joke?
I mean we assumed so when he said economic power is what’s going to happen but we don’t really know and that’s the point that Donald Trump enjoys talking nonsense and it could be that this is an open negotiation position.
It could be that this is a literal action plan that we don’t know and that itself is the point that he really enjoys keeping people guessing, keeping his opponents at bay, he thinks that gives him power in any negotiating position he has and people just don’t know what he can do, although it looks like his second term is going to be as chaotic as the first, if this is the case, it’s very deliberate and strategic chaos when he sends these confusing messages, there’s a plan behind it, a little bit.
Frequently Asked Questions ?
What is Trump’s stance on Greenland?
Trump asserts that Greenland is vital for national security and has expressed a desire to acquire it despite Denmark’s refusal to sell.
Why does Trump want the Panama Canal?
He believes it is crucial for America’s economic security and has accused China of improperly operating it.
Is there any serious consideration for Canada to become a U.S. state?
While Trump’s comments may seem humorous, they reflect his broader strategy of using provocative statements to assert influence.
