
President-elect Donald Trump made bold statements during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, less than two weeks before taking office. Trump hinted at using military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, citing national security interests. Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, and the Panama Canal, controlled by Panama since 1999, are both key strategic locations.
Trump also criticized former President Jimmy Carter while his remains were being transported for a state funeral, and escalated threats against Hamas regarding Israeli hostages in Gaza.