Trump proposes controversial plans to expand US territory by seizing Panama Canal and buying Greenland

Donald Trump, the president-elect, has proposed controversial plans to expand U.S. territory. He suggested seizing the Panama Canal and purchasing Greenland, claiming these moves are necessary for national security. Greenland's prime minister firmly rejected the idea, stating the island is "not for sale." Trump also expressed interest in making Canada the 51st state, claiming many Canadians support this idea amid political turmoil in Ottawa. He suggested that merging the two nations could address issues like drug trafficking and illegal immigration. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino dismissed Trump's threats regarding the canal, asserting that it remains under Panamanian control. The U.S. relinquished control of the canal in 1999, following agreements made in 1977.