Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, suggesting he might use military force to control Greenland and Panama while advocating "economic force" to acquire Canada. Trump reiterated his strategic interest in Greenland, threatening tariffs on Denmark if efforts to gain control were blocked. He also criticized Panama over canal management, alleging violations of agreements and accusing China of undue influence. Trump proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" and imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico to address migration concerns. He promised a "golden age" of national security and prosperity while offering few actionable details.
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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Donald Trump held a press conference in Mar-a-Lago, suggesting he might use military
00:05force to control Greenland and Panama while advocating economic force to acquire Canada.
00:11Trump reiterated his strategic interest in Greenland,
00:14threatening tariffs on Denmark if efforts to gain control were blocked.
00:17He also criticized Panama over canal management,
00:20alleging violations of agreements and accusing China of undue influence.
00:25Trump proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
00:28and imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico to address migration concerns.
00:33He also promised a golden age of national security
00:36and prosperity while offering few actionable details.