US President-elect Donald Trump, during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, expressed a willingness to use military or economic measures to increase US influence over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal. He declined to rule out military action, stating these regions are crucial for US economic and national security.

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• Trump refuses to rule out military action to gain control over Greenland and the Panama Canal.
• Justifies potential actions citing “economic security” and “protecting the free world.”
• Criticized Denmark’s control over Greenland; proposed high tariffs to pressure its surrender.
• Asserted Greenland’s strategic value for US national security.
• Expressed desire for the US to absorb Canada, calling it economically necessary.
• Raised concerns about trade deficits and US military aid to Canada.
• Claimed long-standing alliances cannot continue without changes.
• Highlighted the Panama Canal’s critical role in US economic strategy.
• Remarks signal potential shifts in US foreign relations with key allies.
• Downplayed immediate military conflict but left the possibility open.