In a provocative news conference held at Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of using military force to seize **Greenland** from Denmark and to reclaim the **Panama Canal**, as economic security concerns dominate his foreign policy agenda. When questioned by The New York Times reporter David Sanger about whether he could assure the world he would refrain from using "military or economic coercion" for these ambitions, Trump stated, "No, I can’t assure you on either of those two.” He went on to emphasize the need for these territories, saying, “We need them for economic security,” as reported by India Times.

Trump's interest in Greenland is not new. In recent posts on Truth Social, he characterized the region as an "incredible place" and asserted that its inclusion in the United States would be beneficial for its people. He expressed a protective stance, stating, "We will cherish it from a very vicious outside world. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!" This narrative follows a visit by Donald Trump Jr. to the island earlier this week, despite Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s firm rebuttal that “Greenland is not for sale” (source: The Hill).

Furthermore, Trump articulated broader expansionist ambitions, suggesting a rebranding of the **Gulf of Mexico** as the "Gulf of America" and proposing to exert "economic force" over **Canada**, rejecting any intention to employ military action against the country. “Because Canada and the United States, that would really be something. You get rid of that artificially drawn line, and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security,” Trump elaborated.

His comments around economic strategies are timely, coinciding with recent political changes in Canada, where he notably taunted Canadians after Prime Minister **Justin Trudeau's** resignation. Trump wrote, "Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State," alleging that the U.S. no longer can bear trade deficits and subsidies Canada needs. While casting a wide net with his expansion ideas, Trump maintained that he has no military intentions towards Canada, preferring to explore economic avenues instead.

As international observers react to Trump's remarks, the discussion around U.S. territorial ambitions and foreign relations continues to grow in intensity.