"At various points in his presidency, he's also threatened Greenland, Canada and Syria. What they're saying: "President Trump's first instinct is always diplomacy," said White House spokesperson Anna Kelly in a statement to Axios, adding: "The President always has a host of options at his disposal, and all of his actions have put America First while making the entire world safer."
"President Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago after announcing U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Jan. 3. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesGreenland Trump's yearslong push to take over Greenland gained renewed interest after Maduro's capture. The Trump administration has been seeking the self-governing nation for foreign defense strategy. Zoom out: World leaders, including those of Greenland and Denmark, have widely pushed back against Trump's desire for Greenland."
"Trump appeared lukewarm about U.S. intervention in Cuba, claiming the country might fall by its own doing. "Cuba looks like it's ready to fall," he said, adding: "I don't think we need any action. It looks like it's going down." But that hasn't stopped Trump from putting a target on Cuba. Threat level: Rubio, whose parents fled Cuba, has been more bullish about invading or targeting Cuba. "If I lived in Havana and I was in the government, I'd be concerned," Rubio said Saturday."
President Trump threatened several countries for strategic reasons, including Venezuela, Greenland, Canada, Syria, Cuba, and Colombia. The U.S. signaled interest in Venezuelan oil, noting potential receipt of up to 50 million sanctioned barrels worth about $2.5 billion. Greenland was pursued for foreign defense strategy, prompting pushback from Greenlandic and Danish leaders and raising NATO concerns because Greenland is a Danish territory. Trump characterized Cuba as likely to collapse without action while allies like Marco Rubio urged more aggressive measures. Colombia's cocaine production and factories were cited as grounds for potential military action. Some threats align with energy, territorial defense, and narcotics-security objectives.
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