Trump hints at U.S. territorial expansion including Canada and Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump has suggested potential U.S. territorial expansion, including absorbing Canada as the 51st state, taking control of the Panama Canal, and acquiring Greenland. These ideas echo historical U.S. expansionist policies. Trump's comments about the Panama Canal included a warning to lower fees for American ships. Panama's president responded firmly, stating that the canal is not negotiable and belongs to Panama. The Danish Prime Minister and Greenland's leaders reiterated that Greenland is not for sale. Trump's remarks about Canada seem more like playful jabs at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rather than serious proposals.