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Donald Trump refuses to rule out army pressure over Panama Canal and Greenland – as he warns NATO to spend extra

By Editorial Board Published January 7, 2025 6 Min Read
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Donald Trump refuses to rule out army pressure over Panama Canal and Greenland – as he warns NATO to spend extra

US president-elect Donald Trump has refused to rule out army or financial motion to grab the Panama Canal and Greenland – as he stated he believes NATO spending needs to be elevated to five% per member state.

Talking at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, Mr Trump made a sequence of sweeping claims on what his insurance policies might appear to be when he takes workplace on 20 January.

He stated he believes NATO spending needs to be elevated to five% per member state, whereas he additionally declared US management of Greenland and the Panama Canal as important to American nationwide safety.

The 78-year-old Republican additionally spoke of relations with Canada, in addition to addressing his place on the Center East and the conflict in Ukraine.

NATO

Mr Trump claimed “nobody knows more about NATO than I do”, earlier than including: “If it weren’t for me, NATO would not exist proper now.

“I raised from countries that weren’t paying their bills, over $680bn. I saved NATO, but NATO is taking advantage of us.”

The president-elect additionally stated members of NATO needs to be contributing 5% of their GDPs (gross home product) to defence spending – the earlier goal has been 2%.

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Donald Trump talking at Mar-a-Lago. Pic: Reuters

Greenland and Panama Canal

Requested if he can reassure the world he will not resort to army motion or financial coercion in making an attempt to get management of the areas, he stated: “No, I can’t assure you on either of those two.”

“But, I can say this, we need them for economic security.”

He did not add any additional element round Greenland – which he has just lately recommended the US ought to personal or management – however he stated the Panama Canal “was built for our military”.

He stated the canal was “vital” to the nation and China was “operating” it.

Mr Trump criticised the late Jimmy Carter for his function in signing over the Panama Canal to Panama throughout his presidency, saying it is “a disgrace what took place” and “Jimmy Carter gave it to them for one dollar.”

Canada

A day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced he was stepping down, Mr Trump stated he believed the US’ northern neighbour ought to turn into the 51st US state.

He mocked Mr Trudeau by calling him “governor” moderately than prime minister.

He argued the US and Canada mixed would quantity to an “economic force” that might “really be something”.

“There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,” Mr Trudeau responded.

Israel-Hamas conflict

Israel has been waging a 15-month conflict on the militant group ruling Gaza, Hamas, since they launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel on 7 October which noticed 1,200 folks massacred and about 250 taken hostage, lots of whom stay in captivity.

Mr Trump stated: “If those hostages aren’t back by the time I get into office, all hell will break out in the Middle East.”

Almost 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s assault on Gaza, based on Hamas-run well being officers within the enclave.

Evaluation: Trump’s warning dangers turning into much less threatening

Ukraine conflict

Referring to Russia’s ongoing full-scale conflict in opposition to its smaller neighbour, Mr Trump stated a “big part of the problem” was Russian President Vladimir Putin had stated for a few years he didn’t need Ukraine concerned with NATO.

“Somewhere along the line [outgoing President Joe] Biden said you can join NATO,” he stated.

“Well, then Russia has NATO right on their doorstep.

“Once I heard the best way Biden was negotiating I stated ‘you will find yourself in a conflict’ and it turned out to be a conflict.”

Asked if he would commit to keep supporting Ukraine during negotiations with Moscow, Mr Trump quipped: “Nicely, I would not inform you if that had been the case.”

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Ms Harris and Mr Johnson during the certification of Mr Trump's election. Pic: Reuters

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Mr Trump win’s licensed by rival Kamala Harris

Offshore drilling

Mr Trump repeated one in all his favorite phrases from the marketing campaign path, “drill, baby, drill”.

On Monday, outgoing President Biden moved to ban new offshore oil and fuel developments alongside most US coastlines.

However Mr Trump, who has vowed to spice up home power manufacturing, stated he’ll undo it.

“We’re going to be drilling a lot of other locations,” he stated.

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