Trump’s adventures with Canada, Panama and Greenland

According to RCO News Agency, “Donald Trump”, who is supposed to be sworn in as the president-elect of the United States on January 20 (1st of Bahman), has made statements and threats based on the expansion of the country’s territorial geography in the past few days, and if he is elected in the first round of the elections The presidency itself has been making claims about the country’s intention to seize Greenland, which belongs to Denmark, and now he has also made statements about Canada and the Panama Canal.

Last week, Donald Trump wrote on his social network under the title “Truth Social”, referring to Panama’s high tariffs on US military and commercial ships: “The fees that Panama receives are ridiculous.”

He added: “These costs are ridiculous, especially in light of the extraordinary generosity granted to Panama by the United States.” This action, which is completely tantamount to blackmailing our country, will be stopped immediately.

Trump also emphasized in this regard: “If the moral and legal principles of this generous and honorable action are not respected, we will demand from Panama that this canal be returned to us completely and without any questions.” addressed to the Panamanian authorities; Please act accordingly!”

He also recently talked about making Canada the 50th state of the United States and claimed on his social network that many Canadians welcome this idea.

He considered this action as a step to save taxes and strengthen military protection.

Trump’s attempt to register himself as the president has added to the territorial geography of America

In an interview with ISNA, “Samane Akwan”, an expert on American issues, stated in connection with Trump’s statements about Canada, the Panama Canal and Greenland and his intention to add these areas to his geographical territories: Trump tried hard in his first term as president. to separate Greenland, which currently belongs to Denmark, and in the new period, he has also discussed Canada and the Panama Canal.

He stated that “Trump is looking for his name to be recorded in history as the president who did not start any war, he even ended wars, and in this context, he emphasizes the issue of ending the war in Ukraine and Gaza”. Kurd: On the other hand, he is looking to register his name as the president that he has added to the territorial geography of America.

Emphasizing that “these statements of Trump are made based on an old thinking”, Akwan said: at the beginning of the formation of America, parts of the current geography of this country were bought by the new residents of America and added to this country, and Trump’s statements related to the geographical expansion of America It is in this framework.

Trump’s serious statements about Greenland

Emphasizing that “currently, the idea of ​​expanding America’s geography is not acceptable and a country is not looking to expand its territory geographically by occupying extraterritorial areas”, he continued: Trump’s statements about Greenland are serious and even in the period At the beginning of his presidency, there were behind-the-scenes talks in this regard. At the same time, there was a concern that some European countries, including France and England, who have extraterritorial possessions from the colonial era, might want to sell these areas. And the buyers should test bombs and military equipment in these areas, and in this context, this issue was opposed, now Trump says that I do not want to use these areas for military testing, but rather I am looking for the use of resources and mines.

Akvan stated that “there are serious objections to the handing over of Greenland by Denmark; Because some people believe that the presence of the United States may help to increase tensions in that region, but Trump’s determination is serious in this regard,” he said: the statements he makes about the Panama Canal are in line with opening up the country.

Trump’s statements about Canada are more threatening

This expert on American issues believes that “Trump’s statements that Canada is the 51st state of the United States are more of a threat and in fact he wants to put pressure on this country regarding economic issues and the trade imbalance between the United States and Canada.” “On the other hand, it should be noted that the culture of American and Canadian people is different from each other. Some Canadians do not have a positive view of America and believe that America is behind Canada in terms of human rights.

Akwan added: On the other hand, Canada is considered politically a subsidiary of Britain, and in these years there have been attempts to leave the British subsidiary, so it is very unlikely that there will be acceptance of this country becoming part of the United States.

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