Donald Trump recently made bold comments about the US taking control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, even though these places are not for sale.
During a conference in Arizona, Trump criticized Panama for charging high fees to US ships using the Panama Canal and threatened to take the canal back if the fees didn’t stop.
He expressed concern about China’s growing influence in the region and suggested the canal should be returned to the US for national security reasons. However, Panama’s president quickly made it clear that the canal belongs to Panama and will remain so.
In addition to the canal, Trump also reiterated his desire for the US to control Greenland, a territory of Denmark. He argued that owning Greenland is crucial for national security, as the area has important resources and a strategic location, especially with increasing global interest in the Arctic.
Trump had proposed buying Greenland in 2019, but Denmark refused. The Prime Minister of Greenland responded to Trump’s comments saying, “We are not for sale.”
Trump’s statements appear to reflect his “America First” approach, emphasizing the protection of US interests in global trade and security.
His comments on both the canal and Greenland suggest that he might take a more aggressive foreign policy stance in his second term, focusing on increasing US influence over important global regions.
This story was reported by BBC.
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