Trump Refuses to Rule Out Using US Military to Take Control of Greenland, Panama Canal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : And it would also be much better for national security," Trump claimed.
53% : "It might be that you'll have to do something," Trump told reporters at a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago resort and residence Tuesday (video below), less than two weeks before he will be sworn in to office as the 47th President of the United States.
49% : It might it might be that you'll have to do something," Trump continued, talking over the reporter.
49% : " "'That would really be something,' Trump said of the U.S. taking control of Canada.
48% : I'm talking about protecting the free world," Trump said, suggesting taking over another sovereign nation's territory would protect freedom.
43% : "No," Trump immediately replied.
42% : Trump was asked.
40% : " When another reporter said to Trump, "can you elaborate you didn't rule out military coercion?" he replied, "We need Greenland for national security purposes.
36% : " Journalist Alan Fisher warned, "Let's be clear what [Trump] is saying - we will take by force, the land another Democracy has......
33% : " Daily Beast opinion columnist Rotimi Adeoye responded to Trump's comments, saying: "Gen-Z voters who supported Trump should realize that if any war happens they will be the first to go.
31% : Trump is not pro-peace.
25% : " NBC News added that Trump "said later that he would not use military force against Canada, only 'economic force.'
21% : What is the strategy?" READ MORE: 'Truth Must Prevail': Garland Urged to 'Release the Damn Report' on Jack Smith's Trump Probe "I can't assure you -- you're talking about uh, Panama and Greenland," Trump responded, not answering the questions about plans or strategy.

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