Why Trump wants to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal

09 January, 2025, 10:05 pm

Last modified: 09 January, 2025, 10:31 pm

Why Trump wants to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal

09 January, 2025, 10:05 pm

Last modified: 09 January, 2025, 10:31 pm

Newly elected US President Donald Trump has made it clear that Greenland and the Panama Canal are very important to the United States. Why is Trump so interested in these two regions? What would be the benefit to the United States if it could take control of them?

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