
Republican senators were caught off guard on Wednesday by President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments expressing interest in acquiring Greenland and the Panama Canal. The two top Republican senators, the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Republican Whip, were uncertain about how to respond to Trump's unexpected proposals.
Senate Majority Leader, Sen. John Thune, stated that he expects to hear more about Trump's plans in the coming days. He acknowledged that there are several issues raised by the president-elect that will need to be carefully considered by the Senate.