Trump's Bold Statement: 'We Protect Canada' – Highlights from His News Conference

Jan 08, 2025 Komal Das

Trump's press conference covered NATO, Israeli hostages, buying Greenland, controlling the Panama Canal, Elon Musk, and Canada potentially becoming a U.S. state

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Trump proposed Canada as a U.S. state to improve security and reduce trade deficits, citing the U.S.'s financial burden in protecting Canada

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Trump warned of chaos in the Middle East if Israeli hostages in Gaza aren't released before his presidency

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Trump criticized Mexico's trade deficit, cartels, and migration, proposing to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

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Trump proposed the U.S. buying Greenland and regaining the Panama Canal, criticizing China's control and calling the canal vital for U.S. security

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Trump praised Elon Musk as a smart and capable individual, responding to Musk's controversial statements about British PM Starmer and the AfD party by downplaying their significance

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Trump's Greenland purchase plan was dropped under Biden, but his recent comments hint at reviving it if re-elected

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