President-electDonald Trumprefused to rule out the use of military force to seize control ofGreenlandandPanamaduring a press conference on Tuesday.
No, the president-electresponded.
I cant assure you on either of those two.
Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.Evan Vucci/AP
ThePanama Canalis vital to our country.
Its being operated by China.
We gave the Panama canal to Panama, we didnt give it to China.
And they abused that gift, he added.
We need Greenland for national security purposes, Trumptold another reporter.
People dont even 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.
Thats for the free world, Im talking about the free world.
The deal was that, you know, they have to treat us fairly.
They dont treat us fairly.
They charge more for our ships than ships of other countries.
They charge more for our Navy than they charge for Navies of countries.
We are not for sale,declaredGreenlands Prime Minister Mute Egede.
Canada is also on the list.
