Trump proposes U.S. ownership of Greenland in national security discussion

Donald Trump, the president-elect, suggested the U.S. should take ownership and control of Greenland in a recent social media post. He emphasized this as a matter of national security while announcing his pick for ambassador to Denmark. This statement follows Trump's previous interest in purchasing Greenland, which he described in 2019 as a "large real estate deal." At that time, Danish officials and Greenland's leaders rejected the idea, stating the territory was not for sale. Additionally, Trump threatened to reclaim the Panama Canal, prompting a response from Panama's president, who asserted the country's sovereignty is non-negotiable.