Trump refuses to rule out military force to take over Greenland and Panama Canal

YEREVAN, JANUARY 7, ARMENPRESS.US President-elect Donald Trump has said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared US control of both to be vital to American national security.

According to The Herald, Trump made these comments while speaking to reporters, leaving open the possibility of using the American military to secure both territories.

“I’m not going to commit to that,” he 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.”