Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) said the United States should “respect” President-elect Trump's ambition to make Canada, Panama and Greenland part of the United States.
“I think the people of Panama, the people of Greenland, and the people of Canada should be honored that President Trump wants to bring these territories under the umbrella of the United States,” the newly sworn-in congressman said. Ta. He spoke during an appearance on CNN Wednesday afternoon.
But the leaders of the three countries have sharply criticized Trump's efforts, and Trump recently said a military effort is a possibility.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday: “The possibility of Canada becoming part of the United States is not a snowball. We believe that the workers and communities of both countries will become each other's greatest trade and security partners. “We are benefiting from this,” he said. on social platform.
Elizabeth May, leader of Canada's Green Party, echoed similar sentiments.
Panama Canal Authority Director Ricaurte Vázquez Morales said President Trump's efforts to seize the canal and obtain preferential tolls for passage would “violate” international law and bring chaos to the nation. .
As Greenland moves toward independence from Denmark, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also reiterated that the Arctic territory is not for sale.
Despite the collective backlash, the president-elect praised Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to Greenland amid controversy.
President-elect Trump will have to wait until Inauguration Day to take any formal action, and it is unclear whether such a heist will be possible with serious support from the Republican Party.
But Gill said acquiring overseas companies could be a worthwhile endeavor.
“Democrats are less concerned with advancing the interests of this country than they are with advancing the interests of criminal illegal aliens who are committing crimes against American citizens on American territory,” Gill said in an interview. mentioned at the beginning.
“It's totally disgusting, and that's something President Trump is going to fix,” he added.
