Trump refuses to rule out military force as he pushes for territorial expansion

During remarks to the press, President-elect Donald Trump did not rule out using the military to wrest control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. Asked directly whether he would rule out using “military or economic coercion” to see through his goal of gaining those territories, the president-elect responded, “no.” Catch up with CNN:

00:00 CNN’s Pamela Brown talks to Jeff Zeleny about Trump’s claims

04:15 CNN’s Wolf Blitzer talk to chief national security analyst Jim Sciutto about what he is hearing from within the incoming Trump administration, and how seriously they take these threats from the President-elect. Then, former Trump defense secretary Mark Esper weighs in.

12:34 Newly sworn in Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride reacts to Trump’s controversial vows, and how Democrats in Congress should handle a potential sweeping bill that encompasses various aspects of Trump’s legislative agenda.

16:12 CNN’s Erin Burnett reacts to Trump’s threats to Greenland. Then, she speaks to Aaja Chemnitz, a member of the Danish parliament and a resident of Greenland, about it.

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