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Donald Trump lays claim on Canada, Panama Canal and Greenland

In demanding Greenland, Trump has cited American national security and Chinese and Russian activity in the region as the basis for his claim

Published on: Jan 8, 2025, 10:59:50 IST

By Prashant Jha

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President-elect Donald Trump has laid America’s territorial claim over Canada, Greenland and Panama Canal, the first time in over 75 years that the United States (US) will seek to acquire new territories if Trump maintains this position after taking office on January 20. He has also announced his intent to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

All three countries have rebuffed Trump and asserted their sovereignty. (Reuters photo)

In demanding Greenland, Trump has cited American national security and Chinese and Russian activity in the region as the basis

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...Read MorePrashant Jha was formerly the US correspondent and editor of HT Premium at Hindustan Times, and has also served as the newspaper's editor-views and national political chief. He is the author of 'How the BJP Wins: Inside India's Greatest Election Machine' and 'Battles of the New Republic: A Contemporary History of Nepal'. Read Less

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