. will be completely without denmark-— will be completely without denmark. ., , , denmark.fice — denmark. donald trump will be taking office in _ denmark. donald trump will be taking office in a _ denmark. donald trump will be taking office in a matter- denmark. donald trump will be taking office in a matter of- taking office in a matter of days how prepared you think denmark is for the next four years and what is denmark prepared to do, to hold onto its territory because it doesn't seem like this is an issue that will be going away anytime soon? it issue that will be going away anytime soon?— issue that will be going away anytime soon? it is a hard know from us there _ anytime soon? it is a hard know from us there is _ anytime soon? it is a hard know from us there is no _ anytime soon? it is a hard know from us there is no symbol- from us there is no symbol politician or member of the parliament that wants to hand over greenland to the united states, that is out of the question is a hard know and from there it is up to the americans what they want to do. hopefully they won

people really don't even know if denmark has any legal rights to it. but if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security. that's for the free world. i'm talking about protecting the very well from may beach we maxwell, his son, done a junior, was on a brief visit to greenland officially as a tourist and not holding talks with officials. and the official it's in denmark has made it very clear several times that greenland is not for sale. confederate, it has in fact chosen a new danesh coat of arms, was a prominent pulled up at depicting greenland. many see it as a statement of solidarity greenland as a self governing territory, but belongs to the kingdom of denmark. and on each step, some is definitely a correlation between the new coat of arms and the politics in denmark, about stronger recognition of greenland and the federal islands and can indicate it's credible the royals do admin. the king frederick has a close connection to greenland on a much love for incident. i'm store, store cabinets, from pedal already expressed,

understood denmark low says the island is not for sale. so is that the end of the masa? i'm not sure it's the end of the matter. and also as to these prime minister admitted flexing, she emphasized today, basically all, ultimately it's not for, it's not denmark, the then much decision, the cost. we have the act on 3 months of government from 2009, which basically gives us that, well, you know, the west that when the greenland us find that the time is ripe for green not to become independent, they can become so. but i would be really surprised if, if the majority of greenland us wants to replace dependency on denmark with depends dependency on the us. and they've come, you agree, ma'am? would it be? it was, it was quite the frank and direct in. he said, just reply to trump is initial, the reply that the queen and it's not for sale, but the open for business. okay, thanks for talking through that. so clearly monica yakima and from the royal danish defense college. thank you. you're welcome. we'll take a look at some of the stories that making headlines that are possible as

uh, independence from denmark i should say. but whether they would really just want to switch ownership from the danish hands to american hands, as is quite questionable, really instead of i don't know, be able to determine their own futures. you have at least the question of the hour now this whole comes while we're having vague threats of military action against american allies like green and greenland of denmark and panama. and also suggestions that the us could try to annex canada or the signs of things to come from the us as foreign policy under trump to, to yes. so, you know, those are, those are quite remarkable statements that he has been making. he's talked about taking over the panama canal from panama, is talk to about making candid all the 51st aid. he's called the border between the us and canada and the artificial line. so really i think it's difficult to say whether he has a concrete foreign policy goal in mind when he says these things. but i think it does betray a certain kind of mindset. perhaps it's a mindset

it lies between the atlantic and out to oceans and it belongs to denmark. it's residents, all you citizens, but donald trump, things it should be part of the us. people really don't even know if denmark has any legal right to it, but if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security. that's for the free world. i'm talking about protecting the very well use comments both to switch reaction from denmark. you look at the statement in the eyes of the danish government. greenland is for the green line to people fun fast. it's. it is a proud people, a language and culture the does the road some and as stated before by the chem and if the greenland economy, which is 2 or 3, none is not for so also on the agenda for trump, the panama canal, a key trade volts, away for ships traveling between the atlantic and pacific oceans. it was large to be built by the us in the early 20th century. but panama took over full control of the canal in 1999. the press conference, trump refused to ru allowance, using military force to get it back. can you can

and denmark is getting so much voice to the green lenders themselves. i think it is important to understand that even the rhetoric of trade and the read language of coersion fits into a very unwelcome historical rhetoric that harks back to a colonial era and as incredibly unwelcome globally, but also contrary to the interest of the united states and europe the global south, in particular, as we think about more of this global competition between north america and europe and china, russia, the colonial past that your is, had, has been a big problem and that we should not for you to get. thank you so much for providing all that context for us. that is it christine birds in from the german marshall fund. now here in germany, political parties are launching their campaigns for a general election due on february 23rd conservative cd you party. candidate features match seen here in the middle is tipped to be the next chancellor of germany. as the conservatives look set to win the largest share of the vote in their promising to move germany to the right on soc

i'm talking about protecting the very well use comments, both to switch reaction from denmark. you look at the you see in the eyes of the danish government funded greenland is for the greenland. does people from fastpitch? it is a proud people, a language and culture that is the road some and as stated before by the chem and if the greenland economy, which is green and is not for sale. also on the agenda for trump, the panama canal, a key trade volts away for ships traveling between the atlantic and pacific oceans . it was largely built by the us in the early 20th century. but panama took over full control of the canal in 1999. the press conference, trump refused to ru allowance, using military force to get it back. can you can you tell me what, what is the stress? yeah, i can assure you you're, you're talking about panama in greenland. now i can assure you on either of those 2 . but i can say there's, we need them for economic security. the panama canal was built for a military here to there was a robust response from panama or officials. last, so it any? yeah, the sovereignty

for denmark's conservatives. thanks for taking the time. donald trump claimed _ thanks thanks for taking the time. donald trump claimed us - thanks thanks for taking the time. donald trump claimed us needs i thanks thanks for taking the time. | donald trump claimed us needs to agreement for security purposes. he did casting counts. wa nts to ta ke wants to take part of our territory. proven in the population does not want to be american that a single population in the unit that said this would be a good idea and there is of course no way that we can hand over 56,000 citizens if their well. this should hopefully be the end of it, but it's also weird that an important how i would do something like this a good seberg. we are certainly not expected international treaties and borders and the nato treaty that says you should not threaten your allies. it's a very weird situation.— threaten your allies. it's a very weird situation. ., , ., , ., ., weird situation. you brought up nato and in the past _ weird situation. yo

working with denmark made america's efforts more effective. similarly, american firms, including one financed by the breakthrough energy ventures fund backed by bill gates and jeff bezos, are actively exploring whether greenland could be mined for some of its rich mineral supplies. this would be quite similar if the island were technically american. america has been so influential around the world because it has been able to persuade others that it seeks to act not just in its narrow self-interest, but for broader interests that it wants peace, stability, rules and norms that help everyone. that's why it was able to get 87 countries to immediately condemn russia's war of aggression against ukraine. that is why so many of china's neighbors have allied themselves with the united states of america. in the news conference, trump proposed getting rid of the, quote artificially drawn line between canada and the u.s. of course, that is precisely what vladimir putin says about the line between russia and ukraine, or xi jinping, about the division betw

so how seriously should denmark take? donald trump stretched long jack of son is an associate professor at the royal danish defense college. his research areas include diplomacy and security politics in the optic well, in the beginning, especially in 2019, we all laughed a bit about it. but right now the very few, if any, can see that the, that this is, and this is some kind of joke how serious he is, is i am starting to think that he's, he's most here is then, than we initially thought. first, the thought is only to put pressure on denmark to use a 2 o 2 a increase, i'm going to turn the button to a to and emphasize and haines the surveillance. and i'm 70 in the, in the optic. and especially in greenland, which has been requested by the us for a long time. but now it seems like it's, it's more than that. it says about changing the location. of course it's about natural resources and a thing, an important element is that in this said donald trump speak equal rights to suicide about its location and it's not real results i

greenland and denmark said repeatedly greenland is not for sale.enue would or could president trump take here? jim: i think the only avenue is, if he has specific concerns he feels are not being met right now, he can talk to denmark and greenland, and see what they can do to help him overcome his concerns. i worked with greenland and denmark and europe for many years. i have been to greenland twice. there is not a concern that is not been addressed by the danes or greenlanders. i don't understand what his specific concern is, but buying greenland is not a way to handle u.s. national security. it is the wrong way. we work with our allies, we do not try to buy them. sumi: in the press conference trump talked about possible tariffs on denmark. what impact would that have on a nato ally? jim: it would send a chill throughout the alliance where other allies will see they could be next in terms of being coerced by having tariffs or this type of economic coercion put on them by trump. i know the danes and they will do what it takes to make sure they blend

first, the thought is only to put pressure on denmark to use a to a, to a increase. i'm going to turn the button to a to and emphasize and haines the surveillance and i'm 70 in the, in the opposite can. and especially in greenland, which has been requested by the us for a long time. but now it seems like it's, it's more than that. it says about a future changing location. of course, it's about natural resources. and a thing, an important element is that in this said from speak eco rights to suicide, about its location. and it's not real results is what is greenland got? and yes, the 1st of all and download funds and statement the interest in green and it costs a strict historic interest from us 1st of all into a strategic location. and if we look at the primary enemies towards the us, at the moment we have a great power competition with china. and especially if it's russia, what you sent and besides and towards the us, the shortest route would be the north pole for greenland. and that for the, the base which is today and renamed to the people think space base is imme

and officials in denmark has made it very clear several times. the greenland is not for sale, confederate because in fact chosen and new danesh coat of arms was a prominent pulled up at depicting greenland. many see it as a statement of solidarity. greenland is a self governing territory, but belongs to the kingdom of denmark. on each step, some is definitely a correlation between the new coat of arms and the politics in denmark about stronger recognition of greenland and the federal islands yang can indicate it's credible the royals do it meant the king, frederic holmes as a close connections agreement on a much love forage that i'm store for candidates either from pet already expressed his desires, to own reading. and during his 1st presidency, the island nation has a strategic location and the optic for trade and defense and the bounty of natural resources. and that is that you can follow the same on social media at cdw news, lasers headlines, of course d, w dot com with the w good day. great week by the it's like a 5 district john denise find

greenland is a territory of denmark. i am glad you are in town. what are your i.d. on these threats? people are not paying attention. he just talks big. >> first, thank you for having me. it is an extraordinary day. truthfully. when i heard, like the rest of the country him threatening one of our greatest allies. denmark, we have had diplomatic relationships since the early 1800s. the idea we would, through tweet and press conference, before he is even sworn in as president of the united states, threatened economics whether tariffs are some economic penalty or, god forbid, military action in order to occupy and/or sort of take over this sovereign land, greenland is extraordinary. >> why does he want it? he has had this fixation since 2019. >> greenland is strategically, critically important to the world. it is arctic. it is ground zero of climate change. it is without a doubt as you said, whether it is oil and gas or rare earth minerals, there zero doubt that greenland is a rich source of lots, many sources of economic -

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that's forgotten here far too often is that greenland is nato, because denmark, the kingdom of denmark one of the founding members of nato. so all this talk about national security concerns vis a vis greenland, if there was any sort of invasion or incursion into greenland, the entire alliance would be compelled to respond. and in many ways, this is something we could go through this issue by issue. but i just think everything about the way that donald trump and j.d. vance are talking about these kinds of issues, just sort of divorce the humanity that has existed between the sort of diplomatic humanity that needs to exist in these relationships. look, denmark is one of our longest allies, has lost more folks, more lost more troops per capita in afghanistan than any other country in the world other than the united states of america. and when you simply when you do, when you when you got when you are when your foreign policy is dictated by tweet and press conference, you just lose that sense of humanity, that centuries old humanity that we really do need to focus on here. >> ambassador, y

how does denmark need to more than we do? denmark should want us to have greenland.s in everyone's interest. imagine if something bad happened to europe and it was because the united states didn't have within. how do you think denmark would feel then. today trump forced one took an expedition flight to greenland delivering an american dignitary to stick a diplomatic claim. >> we are here in greenland just an edible scenery super bowl -- super cool stuff. >> the people in greenland were delighted to see don jr. >> we're here in greenland with don jr. what do you guys think of america. 11 america and you love trump. youth of greenland. >> we are hearing a lot of it guys we are hearing a lot of it. >> forty-seven called integrate our new family members. >> i just want to say that it's a very special place. need security very much for the world. he see the people with ships sailing around they're not bishops he want to know about so we need security and our country needs at the whole world needs it. >> denmark just doesn't see the potential in greenland that trump does.

with dependency on denmark with dependency on denmark with dependency on the us.uture for greenland... we have to leave it _ future for greenland... we have to leave it there. _ future for greenland... we have to leave it there. thanks - future for greenland... we have to leave it there. thanks for - to leave it there. thanks for joining us. very, very interesting. let's turn to hear interesting. let's turn to hear in the uk. here in the uk, sir keir starmer and kemi badenoch have clashed in the commons over opposition calls for a new independent inquiry into grooming gangs. the prime minister insisted that "what is needed is action" on recommendations that have already been made. but the conservative leader warned if there wasn't a fresh inquiry "people will start to worry about a cover up." our political correspondent tom symonds reports heading off to the commons... are you going to change your mind on an inquiry, prime minister? the prime minister must have been expecting his weekly showdown to be dominated by demands for a new examination of the abuse of girl

people really don't even know if denmark has any legal rights to it. but if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security. that's for the free world. i'm talking about protecting that very well from may beach we maxwell. his son donna junior was on a brief visit to greenland officially as a tourist and not holding talks with officials. and the official it's in denmark has made it very clear several times that greenland is not for sale. conflict because in fact chosen in new danesh coat of arms was a prominent pulled up at depicting greenland. many see it as a statement of solidarity. raymond is a self governing territory, but belongs to the kingdom of denmark. on each step, some is definitely a correlation between the new coat of arms and the politics in denmark about stronger recognition of greenland and the federal islands yang can indicate it's credible the royals do it meant the king frederick was as a close connections agreement, not much love for in store for candidates from pet already expressed his desires to own reli

we might not be too happy with denmark and maybe things have to happen in respect to denmark with tariffs for they have to do this for the free world. we need that to protect the free world. it's very important and getting more important every year. >> it with all the centers yesterday in washington. which of your nominees do they think is going to have the hardest time getting confirmed? >> we had a great meeting with almost every senator, republican senator. i would say it was a love fest this is a love fest i will let you know in about an hour. this is pretty much a love fest. the governors are not chopped liver. it's a group of people who have done a phenomenal job pretty specially when you see what is going on in los angeles. the weight they run their estates is incredible. the top 25 states and i don't believe we have any in the list of crime. every one of them as a democratt run state. what gigolo the democrats from trying to be nice but are trying to go into a new term i'm going to call the golden age. it's all on the shoulders of democrats same people, send same everything you pu

ambassador to denmark from 2013 to 2017 and greenland is a territory of denmark.ots of people don't know what's going on, not paying ? he's like oh, he talks about. >> it's an extraordinary day. truthfully, when i heard like the rest of the country him threatening one of our greatest allies, denmark, we've had diplomatic relationships with denmark since the early 1800s and the idea that we would through tweet and press conference before he is even sworn in as president of the united states threaten economic, whether it's tariffs, some sort of economic penalty or god forbid, military action in order to occupy and/or sort of take over this sovereign land, greenland is extraordinary. it is extraordinary. >> why does he want it? this isn't a new idea. >> no. >> he's kind of had this fixation since 2019. >> greenland is strategically critically important to the world, right? so it is arctic. it's arctic. it is ground zero of climate change. it is without a doubt as you said in your opening, whether it's oil and gas, rare earth minerals, there's zero doubt greenland is

when i got to denmark as the ambassador.and so i set out my number one goal was to open a consulate in greenland to reestablish those diplomatic ties. so i was able to work with the trump white house, the state department, and the department of defense, and to get this done. and we did. so we put a consulate there. and president trump, while i can't talk about the conversations that we had that were private, i will tell you that i admire the fact that he wants to secure our country and make sure the american people are safe, and also not let our big, dear neighbor, greenland, just off our northeast coast. that's big. it's one third the size of the continental u.s. so it's the world's largest island. and he is not going to let them fall into the hands of, for instance, the control of the chinese communist party. i admire that. >> is there an indication that you have that the chinese are intent on invading greenland? >> it's not about invasion. that's not how they do it. they do it through things like debt trap, diplomacy. so

a lot of it, when they're inside denmark has even said we've got nothing left. so at the end of the day, if for some ungodly reason, trump did do some sort of military initiative against bring a denmark, basically has no thing to defend that island territory. they never scanned a chance, and it just gives us controls and nato. so it's not like nato is going to come to the defense of all denmark, what your needs. it needs to pilot it's only independent policy and have its own independent military organization that's outside of nato, so they can actually have strategical economies by i don't see that happening cuz that's happening right now. a 100000 members of the iranian boss, sewage volunteer forces of gathering around the capital of terror on the show. a force has been billed as both the cultural and come back exercise. so let's look at more details on this. not reporting. the figures that are correspond that is use of july they may not be regular military personnel, but the bussey's volunteer forces are trained and ready to defend our country at a moment's no

it's putting on an extreme amount of pressure with denmark connection with greenland.o speak with the danish king, king frederick and that was postponed and now it's on again, it seems almost to be a humiliation torts the king, it is putting extreme amount of pressure on greenland denmark relationships, that has been strained for quite a few years now. when we are talking about the past that and mark has with greenland so it is really putting the relationship under a lot of pressure. let's speak to our correspondent in new york. those comments on greenland and panama, interesting he's focusing on that or at least refusing to rule out economic and military coercion as that reported put it.— reported put it. that's right. i mean. _ reported put it. that's right. i mean. and _ reported put it. that's right. i mean, and on _ reported put it. that's right. i mean, and on the - reported put it. that's right. i mean, and on the trunk, . reported put it. that's right. - i mean, and on the trunk, look, he's been asked these types of questions in the past, we know he's not someo

well denmark's public real cost estimate isn't buying it. it's a q is the trump junior of bribing, the poor and homeless to support his father's territorial ambition. with the russian embassy in denmark is commented as well. questioning how america is arctic march is going to impact stability across the region. the president elect donald trump's aspiration to acquire control over greenland to ensure us security without ruling out using economic and military force seems to show that the upcoming us administration isn't interested in strengthening military and political stability. an arctic, based on developing equal dialogue in cooperation with other arctic states, even if this comes to their nato allies. such an approach risks, further degradation of the situation in the region. and without a doubt, will be taken into account in russia's military planning. the southern interest and the frozen lines of lies buried within as greenland just happens to be incredibly rich and red rocks and minerals that are critical for old things. high tech and

a lot of it when they're inside denmark has even said we've got nothing left. so at the end of the day, if for some ungodly reason, trump did do some sort of military initiative against greenland. denmark basically has no thing to defend that island territory. they never scanned a chance, and it gives us controls nato. so it's not like nato is going to come to the defense of all denmark, what your needs. it needs to pilot. it's only independent policies are the have its own independent military organization that's outside of nato. so they can actually have strategical economies by i don't see that that's happening right now. it is just on the quarter past the hour here in the russian capital. that's the multi point of world in the global south rise up against what is western had gemini and unchecked power. israel is in the cross has of a war crimes allegations across gaza. and with that, guess what the us is rolling out legislation to impose sanctions against the international criminal court of bills that sanctions, international criminal court officials and th

well, enough to break away from denmark and be independent. seems to be really what the majority preference would be at this stage. you know, the us would have its own its own take on it. it's always about who is administering the plebiscite. ted, always good to see you and hear your thoughts, ted roll syndicated, political cartoonist, many thanks. thank you. half a dozen you nations are calling for a stricter price caps to be imposed on russian oil in another attempt to hit small schools revenues 3 years ago. the g 7 impose the $60.00 per bar limit pricing, which has been ignored by russia and this economic partners trade has since continued. market prices now sweeping denmark, finland last field, issue in the, in the stone. you are asking for the cap to be the word we believe now is the time to further increase the impact of our sanctions by lowering the g 7 oil price gap. measures the targeted revenues from the export of oil or crucial since they reduced versus the single most important income source. why is it the every time that you tries

people really don't even know if denmark has any legal rights to it. but if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security. that's for the free world. i'm talking about protecting the very well. let's take a look at the to suffer and territories that trump wants to acquire. panama canal is a will to way crucial. so global trade linking the atlantic and pacific oceans the us gave kind of, by its control in 1979 last year. it generated nearly $5000000000.00 despite shipping disruption, because of the drought and the world's biggest island green land is in a ton of his territory of denmark. it contains some of the largest deposits of red elements, is also a strategic location for new shipping routes that can open off as the optic i smells due to climate change. while p. j crowley is a full my us assistant secretary of state and a retired air force condo. he joins us live now from alexandria in virginia. thank you so much for joining us, us. so we, by now i use to donald trump making pretty but bostic statements, but he doesn't al

what do you need denmark to do? i want them to apologise.lf—determination. fergal keane, bbc news, greenland. let's take a look at some other headlines. south korean investigators are seeking cooperation 1550 00:24:21,207 --

it's been part of the kingdom of denmark since 1953, having been colonised by denmark centuries earlier terms of trade, security and natural resources too. as climate change warms the arctic, it may become more valuable still. and while the us already has a military base there, donald trump wants more than that. this week, he posted that greenland will benefit tremendously if and when it becomes part of our nation. and he was asked if he'd rule out using military or economic coercion to gain control of greenland and the panama canal. no, i can't assure you on either of those two. greenland makes its own laws. it has its own prime minister. and he says greenland is not for sale. in fact, he wants full independence from denmark. and this week in denmark, he said, greenland belongs to the greenlanders. the danish prime minister has used that exact same phrase emphasises greenland is not for sale. but this issue is unlikely to go away. yesterday, donald trump's son donjr, was in greenland on what he called a personal trip. a little bit of fun. but there are other ways of describing it becau

a denmark basically has no thing to defend that island territory. they never scanned a chance and it gives us controls and nato, so it's not like nato is going to come to the defense of all denmark, what your needs. it needs to pilot. it's only independent policies, have its own independent military organization that's outside of nato. so they can actually have strategical economies by i don't see that that's happening right now . and so on over a 100, a 1000 members of it runs by siege. i'm bored into the forces. i've assembled in a display of describe as both a cultural and come back exercise for more details lead to until i see close on the use of the reporting from the fonts of the event. they may not be regular military personnel, but the bussey's volunteer forces are trained and ready to defend our country at a moment's notice. 110000 members of this formidable paramilitary group have gathered as part of the ongoing drills conducted by these lumber coalition guards core across the country. this display showcase is not only their defensive equi

part of europe as an autonomous territory of denmark. currently an ally of ours. it's unclear why greenland, which is self-rule within the kingdom of denmark and has political representation, would just settle for colonial status in america, with no full representation in congress, like a frozen version of puerto rico, guam, the u.s. virgin islands or washington, d.c. just a downgrade to their access to european healthcare alone seems prohibitive. ditto canada. so why does trump care so much about taking greenland? well it's sort of simple and very said. climate change is melting arctic ice, exposing more greenland's vast wealth of rare minerals and energy resources, things we need to fuel the renewable energy market. just think how much trump could real and mine if he turned greenland in the arctic part of canada into american colonies. it just so happens that we also have a military base in greenland, where we forcibly moved inuit people to build its, which left many of them not too thrilled about americans. so people in greenland don'

what do you need denmark to do? i want them to apologise. land must reckon with an enduring struggle for dignity and self—determination. fergal keane, bbc news, greenland. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a policewoman in north yorkshire has died after being hit by a lorry. constable rosie prior was off duty when she chose to help at the scene of another crash. pc prior and a motorist, ryan welford, were standing on the verge of the a19 when they were killed. the driver has been arrested. a nurse is in a critical condition after being stabbed in a hospital's accident and emergency department. police were called to the royal oldham hospital where they arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder. the nurse, a woman in her 50s, is said to have suffered life—changing injuries. the process of bestowing sainthood on a nun from londonderry has begun at a ceremony in spain. clare crockett was killed in an earthquake in ecuador in 2016, when she was 33. her friends said there was

people really don't even know if denmark has any legal right to it. but if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security. that's for the free world. i'm talking about protecting the free world. >> so perhaps it's no surprise that donald trump, of course, the real estate magnate, would want to expand u.s. territory much more complicated than that. of course, it's a danish territory, and it's not for the u.s. is to have. that does not necessarily mean that he could not build an argument for that, as well as send a message to other world leaders that donald trump is on the verge of being back. of course, his first term in office. pamela, as you well remember, we covered his first presidency. he made a hallmark out of trying to keep other foreign leaders off balance, if you will. and on that vein, he talked about a nato talking about, once again, um, you know, demanding and emerging fellow nato members to contribute more of their of their gdp. he also said if the hostages are not out in gaza by the time he takes office, he said

people really don't even know if denmark has any legal right to it.but if they do, they should give it up because we need it for national security. >> denmark would like to have a word about that. we've heard from officials there and in panama who have rejected any talk of giving up their territories today. this has left much of the world to question whether or not trump is serious, and whether he would actually move forward with using military force. all of this is coinciding. i should note with a visit that donald trump jr. made to greenland today for what was described by his team as a personal visit. meanwhile, canada was also in donald trump's crosshairs. >> are you also considering military force to annex and acquire no economic force? >> because canada and the united states, that would really be something you get rid of, that artificially drawn line, and you take a look at what that looks like. and it would also be much better for national security. >> to military force is off the table for canada. but economic force is certainly not. i should

a it's a territory of denmark with its own elected leaders, and denmark is a nato ally. >> it's a nato ally fought alongside the u.s. in afghanistan on hard frontline duty, and lost many dozens of soldiers there, but that it may begin with economic pressure. trump saying, if you don't give me what i want, i will impose serious, back breaking sanctions on you, panama or on you, denmark. and if that doesn't work. you heard the president elect there say himself that he might very well order military action. when i ask folks inside trump's world whether that is serious, they say, not right now, but they're not taking it off the table. so so i think it's important not to dismiss this, to take it quite seriously. and the other point i'll make, wolf, is this, that when i ask folks in that world what his vision is, they describe it as a kind of trump monroe doctrine. we've got to go back to our high school history here. but the monroe doctrine was, in effect, that the u.s. rules in the western hemisphere, and that's where the panama canal is. that's where greenland is. that's where canada is,

it's been part of the kingdom of denmark since 1953, having been colonised by denmark centuries earliery and natural resources too. as climate change warms the arctic, it may become more valuable still. and while the us already has a military base there, donald trump wants more than that. this week, he posted that greenland will benefit tremendously if and when it becomes part of our nation. and he was asked if he'd rule out using military or economic coercion to gain control of greenland and the panama canal. no, i can't assure youl on either of those two. greenland makes its own laws. it has its own prime minister. and he says greenland is not for sale. in fact, he wants full independence from denmark. and this week in denmark, he said, greenland belongs to the greenlanders. the danish prime minister has used that exact same phrase emphasises greenland is not for sale. but this issue is unlikely to go away. yesterday, donald trump's son donjr, was in greenland on what he called a personal trip. a little bit of fun. but there are other ways of describing it because as donjr well knows,