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European leaders expressed dismay on Wednesday at President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out military or economic force to claim Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Trump’s remarks have raised alarms about U.S. foreign policy under his incoming administration. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was among the first to respond, reiterating …

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday by suggested the potential use of military force to assert U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, while proposing “economic force” to acquire Canada. During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump was asked if he could assure the public that coercive measures …

President-elect Donald Trump sparked fresh international controversy on Christmas Day with a series of Truth Social posts suggesting U.S. control over Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal. Trump’s comments ranged from sharp criticism of foreign leaders to a revival of past territorial ambitions, drawing swift reactions from political leaders and …

President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested that the United States pursue ownership of Greenland, reigniting a diplomatic controversy over the self-governing territory. In a statement on Sunday announcing his pick for U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Trump described U.S. control of Greenland as an “absolute necessity” for national security and …