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LudwigPastorius

(11,271 posts) Tue Jan 7, 2025, 01:10 PM Jan 7

Trump won't rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal [View all]

Source: Associated Press

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security.

Speaking to reporters less than two weeks before he takes office on Jan. 20 and as a delegation of aides and advisers that includes Donald Trump Jr. is in Greenland, Trump left open the use of the American military to secure both territories. Trump’s intention marks a rejection of decades of U.S. policy that has prioritized self-determination over territorial expansion.

“I’m not going to commit to that,” Trump said, when asked if he would rule out the use of the military. “It might be that you’ll have to do something. The Panama Canal is vital to our country.” He added, “We need Greenland for national security purposes.” Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, a longtime U.S. ally and a founding member of NATO.

Promising a “Golden age of America,” Trump also said he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” saying that has a “beautiful ring to it.”

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-biden-offshore-drilling-gulf-of-america-fa66f8d072eb39c00a8128a8941ede75

He is, by any definition, completely insane.

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Trump won't rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal [View all] LudwigPastorius Jan 7 OP

And won't it be fun.... Mustellus Jan 7 #1

Yeah even with NATO behind Denmark they don't have the reach to beat the US off our shores EX500rider Jan 7 #25

Couldn't they stage through Canada? SomewhereInTheMiddle Jan 8 #38

They don't have the sealift capacity... EX500rider Jan 8 #43

Something about "illegal orders" orangecrush Jan 8 #49

I wasn't commenting on the legality of such a war, just the likelihood of European NATO winning EX500rider Jan 8 #52

NATO will not go up against the US. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #27

They would get annihilated Polybius Jan 9 #57

Canada and Greenland should preemptively attack C_U_L8R Jan 7 #2

I hope Canada takes the entire west coast. travelingthrulife Jan 8 #44

"That's how to do it, my soul-sick G.O.P. comrade." - Pooty (R- Despot) BoRaGard Jan 7 #3

Fucking troll. This is to distract us from the report. Scrivener7 Jan 7 #4

Exactly. Nothing but a distraction. Ray Bruns Jan 7 #8

I hope so Lulu KC Jan 7 #14

Is he really mentally aware enough to strategize like that? LudwigPastorius Jan 7 #12

No.... he knows he can't do that so the creepy toddler cries and whines all the more. Rinse and repeat PortTack Jan 7 #24

No he is not capable of these ideas, someone is spoon feeding him. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #28

This has always been his MO. For the last 40 years. Scrivener7 Jan 7 #32

Well, this will give the Americans who are going back for a Reunion on the 25th something to talk about. Baitball Blogger Jan 7 #5

And he says all Liz Cheney wants to do is kill people? claudette Jan 7 #6

Just like Poland threatening Nazi Germany in 1939 ... Tarzanrock Jan 7 #7

Hey, magats, there goes your felon's other promise of Justice matters. Jan 7 #9

I swear, if dump & his entourage... NEOH Jan 7 #10

How exactly is this different from Putin attacking Ukraine? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 7 #11

How better to drag our name through the mud? mahina Jan 7 #19

It isn't and just like russia it would be violating international law. He's stupid PortTack Jan 7 #23

That is indeed the question. orangecrush Jan 8 #50

Loser Pas-de-Calais Jan 7 #13

Distraction from Fridays sentencing Ferryboat Jan 7 #15

Nice to know there's a war criminal running the country after Jan 20. mdbl Jan 7 #16

He ain't gonna do shit JoseBalow Jan 7 #17

Ding ding ding! PortTack Jan 7 #22

98 percent of the time you'd be right Blue_Tires Jan 7 #36

The people he is installing to cabinet roles are willing to do it though. travelingthrulife Jan 8 #45

Wouldn't that trigger Article 5 angrychair Jan 7 #18

I expect Trump to push hard to leave NATO this term. LudwigPastorius Jan 7 #20

It now takes 2/3 of the house and senate to withdraw from NATO....orange turd cannot do it on his own PortTack Jan 7 #21

Threatening Denmark and Panama with the most powerful military in the world. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #26

That's what bullies do... Blue_Tires Jan 7 #35

is he expecting Meal Team 6 to step up and make this happen? 4catsmom Jan 7 #29

As crazy it sounds if he invades Greenland or Panama or Mexico maybe Canada doc03 Jan 7 #30

That's what scares me the most Blue_Tires Jan 7 #34

Until the draft starts Blue_Roses Jan 8 #40

The draft is in project 2025. nt doc03 Jan 8 #42

Well, there ya go. Blue_Roses Jan 8 #47

I believe if the draft started again, even many of his supporters would get their heads out of their asses. raccoon Jan 9 #60

What a stupid time to be alive LivingInASociety Jan 7 #31

Are you not entertained, America?? Blue_Tires Jan 7 #33

Hi LudwigPastorius C0RI0LANUS Jan 8 #37

I agree, CORIOLANUS, that FOX Spews can be an indicator of Trump's agenda, and so far, I don't see... LudwigPastorius Jan 9 #58

Hi LudwigPastorius-- that's good news for now. Let's monitor the Kool-Aid makers and their talking points. C0RI0LANUS Jan 9 #59

Worst case scenario ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jan 8 #39

Particularly embarrassing for pro-terrorist (but they're "freedom fighters like Nelson Mandela!!!!!!!!) protesters betsuni Jan 8 #41

He is everything ugly about America's past, present, and future Attilatheblond Jan 8 #46

Spoiled baby brat who wants everything, mine mine mine 😡😡😡 TommieMommy Jan 8 #48

It works for me.... FarPoint Jan 8 #51

How about those eggs? tulipsandroses Jan 8 #53

Next up Zorro Jan 8 #54

Generals will not follow illegal orders bob4460 Jan 8 #55

I would hope not, but... LudwigPastorius Jan 8 #56