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While speaking to reporters on Tuesday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump, who is scheduled to take office on January 20, also promised to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" and said he would demand far higher defence spending from Nato allies.
Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House on Jan 20, has expressed interest in making Canada the “51st US state”. (Reuters photo)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 8, 2025 07:33 IST
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Trump considers military action to acquire Panama Canal, GreenlandPromises to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of AmericaDemands increased defence spending from NATO alliesWith just about two weeks left for his return to the White House, US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that he might use "economic force" to make Canada the 51st American state and refused to rule out military action to acquire the Panama Canal and Greenland -- part of a broader expansionist agenda that he has promoted since winning the November 2024 elections.
While speaking to reporters on Tuesday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump, who is scheduled to take office on January 20, also promised to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" and said he would demand far higher defence spending from Nato allies.
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Karishma Saurabh Kalita
Published On:
Jan 8, 2025
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