Greenland, Donald Trump and Panama Canal

Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal? Here's what's behind U.S. interest.
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal so badly? One reason may surprise you
President-elect Donald Trump wouldn't rule out military or economic coercion, saying the U.S. needs to stop China. Also a factor: climate change.
Opinion
Column: Trump wants to grab control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. He’s already bungled it
Trump wants to take Greenland from Denmark, make Canada the 51st state and retake the Panama Canal, threats reflecting his view that might makes right.
Opinion
Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal? Trump is crazy like a fox | Opinion
There are other climate-related reasons for Mr. Trump to be interested in Canada and Greenland as they gain grain-growing land while we lose a chunk of ours to increasing temperatures, but it sounds just now as if Mr. Trump has shipping and the related matter of projecting naval power in mind.
Panama's President Responds to Trump Saying He Will 'Take Back' Canal
In his speech, Trump vowed to lead a government that "expands our territory," referencing his ambitions to acquire Greenland from Denmark and reclaim U.S. control of the Panama Canal. However, the path to achieving these goals remains uncertain, as he is likely to face resistance both domestically and internationally.
Trump Threatens Military Force to Acquire Panama Canal and Greenland | Firstpost America
Trump Threatens Military Force to Acquire Panama Canal and Greenland | Firstpost America US President-elect Donald Trump has refused to rule out the use of military or economic force to seize control of Greenland and the Panama Canal.
Opinion
Trump’s threats to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland sound like Putin on Ukraine
Many assume this Trump tough talk is his signature bluster, which he uses to threaten allies to do what he wants. When he suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum trolled Trump with a 17th-century map labeling the United States “America Mexicana.”
What Panamanians have to say about Trump's threats to retake the canal
They say they fought too hard to wrest it from the U.S. to now hand back the waterway, which is part of the nation’s identity.
Video: Trump doubles down on retaking Panama Canal: ‘You’re serious?’
Trump doubles down on retaking Panama Canal: ‘You’re serious?’ Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss his resolution calling on Panama to cut ties with China as President Donald Trump continues his push to retake the Panama Canal.
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
The neutrality of the nearly 50-mile canal, through which nearly 15,000 ships transit each year, is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama Canal Authority.
Trump refuses to rule out using military force to take Greenland or the Panama Canal
"We need Greenland for national security purposes," President-elect Trump said during a Tuesday press conference focused on the economy.
The Economist11d
From Greenland to Panama and Mexico, leaders are in shock
He views Mexico as a source of unwanted migration, drugs and Chinese goods, Canada as a liberal dystopia and Greenland as a ...
Truthout9d
Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Expansionist Aims for Greenland, Panama
Overall, a plurality of the poll’s respondents said they were opposed to the U.S. trying to gain ownership of Greenland and ...
The Daily Signal10d
Trump’s ‘Art of the Troll’ on Canada, Greenland, ‘Gulf of America,’ Panama Canal
On Canada, Greenland, Gulf of America, and Panama Canal, Trump's 'Art of the Deal’ Becomes a Masterful Art of the Troll.
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Trump’s inauguration pledge to expand US territory: What’s at stake as he eyes Greenland, Panama Canal?
Donald Trump argues that the US needs Greenland for national security, while a retaking of the Panama Canal is necessary to ...
Trump had ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM over Greenland: Report
During last week's tense call with the Danish premier, Trump insisted he was serious about taking over Greenland, the ...