US President-elect Trump attends the Turning Point USA Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, USA on December 22, 2024.
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President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in a series of social media posts on Christmas Day, suggesting the United States could control the three countries.
Trump wrote on his “Truth Social” platform, opening lengthy post Merry Christmas to all, “including the wonderful Chinese soldiers who lovingly but illegally operate the Panama Canal.”
He mentioned the Americans who died during the canal’s construction more than 100 years ago, adding that the United States “puts billions of dollars into ‘repair’ but will say absolutely nothing about ‘anything.'”
Trump then mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whom he called “The Governor” and again suggest The United States could annex Canada and become its 51st state.
“If Canada became our 51st state, their taxes would be reduced by more than 60 percent, their businesses would instantly double in size, and they would have military protection unmatched by any other country in the world,” he wrote.
Trump continued his speech, addressing “the people of Greenland, who the United States needs for national security purposes and who want the United States there, and we will too!”
trump card said in another post He encouraged former professional hockey star Wayne Gretzky to run for Canada’s prime minister, but Gretzky “had no interest.”
In a post on Wednesday, Trump also mocked President Joe Biden as “a guy who has absolutely no idea what he’s doing” and sent season’s greetings to “radical left-wing lunatics.”
The posts build on a series of messages Trump has delivered in recent weeks.
Trump has recently advised his government May gain control of the Panama Canal and criticize Panama for charging fees to use the canal.
The United States helped build this important shipping channel in the early 1900s and controlled it until 1977, when it signed an agreement to eventually transfer control to Panama. The two countries operated the canal jointly until 1999, when Panama took full control of the canal under an agreement.
In a formal statement from the presidential transition team on Wednesday, Trump said he would nominate Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as U.S. ambassador to Panama, whom he accused of “cheating us on the Panama Canal.” , far beyond their wildest dreams.”
Cabrera is a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission and the Miami-Dade International Trade Alliance.
trump card proposed the idea Purchased Greenland (part of Denmark) during his first term. But he showed a new interest in the topic this week In his statement he announced his intention to nominate Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Mutt Egede this week rejected Trump’s comments about Greenland.
Speaking of Canada, Trump recent weeks He also mocked Trudeau as the “governor” of Canada while warning of tariffs on the country. He previously joked that Canada should become the 51st state. Fox News Report Trump also raised the possibility directly with Trudeau this month at a dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
