Recent comments and actions by US President Donald Trump have prompted headlines suggesting the United States is seeking to assert control over foreign territories, particularly Venezuela and Greenland. The language has drawn criticism from political opponents and concern from international observers, who warn of echoes of past US interventionism.
Supporters of Trump argue that the rhetoric reflects strategic signalling. They say the administration's posture is driven by national security considerations, energy interests and heightened geopolitical competition, rather than a desire for formal territorial expansion.
