Official U.S. government actions or announcements regarding negotiations or legal claims over the Panama Canal

Trump Proposes U.S. Expansion to Include Greenland for National Security, Panama Canal, and Canada

Dec 28, 2024, 03:43 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has reignited debates over U.S. territorial expansion with his proposals to purchase Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal, and annex Canada. Trump has stated that U.S. control of Greenland is an 'absolute necessity' for national security, a sentiment he expressed while announcing Ken Howery as his nominee for ambassador to Denmark. Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Egede has firmly rejected the idea, emphasizing that Greenland is not for sale. Trump has also suggested that the U.S. should take over the Panama Canal unless fees are lowered, prompting a response from Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino. Additionally, Trump has floated the idea of annexing Canada, suggesting it could become the 51st state of the U.S. These proposals have sparked international backlash and domestic support, drawing comparisons to historic U.S. expansionism.