Trump proposes U.S. control of Panama Canal and Greenland for national security

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that the U.S. should take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. He claims this is necessary for national security. The U.S. transferred control of the canal to Panama in 1999. Trump made these comments during a conservative conference, stating that the U.S. was "ripped off" when it gave up the canal. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino responded, asserting that the canal belongs to Panama and its sovereignty is not negotiable. This marks a shift in Trump's foreign policy approach, emphasizing confrontational tactics. His previous attempt to buy Greenland was rejected by Denmark, and it remains unclear why he is focusing on these territories now.