Just over a week before his second inauguration, Donald Trump is making aggressive claims about American territorial expansion, including threats to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal. These pronouncements, coupled with Elon Musk's attempts to undermine allied governments, have created uncertainty and anxiety among America's allies. While some officials downplay Trump's rhetoric, others worry about the implications for international relations.
Just over a week before his second inauguration, Donald Trump plans to redraw the map of America. Or so he wants people to believe. Having spent the election campaign warning against new foreign entanglements, the president-elect has in recent days made a series of aggressive claims about American territorial expansion. On Tuesday, he ramped up threats to take control of both Greenland and the Panama Canal .
He is worried about growing Chinese influence and wants to ensure access for US naval vessels in the event of a conflict. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump transition, said: “President Trump has called attention to legitimate national security and economic concerns regarding Canada, Greenland, and Panama.” David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary, says that while Trump’s rhetoric can be “destabilising”, it is often very different from his actions.
DONALD TRUMP FOREIGN POLICY INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS GREENLAND PANAMA CANAL ELON MUSK NATO US-EUROPE RELATIONS
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