Trump repeats call to acquire Panama Canal, Canada, and Greenland

US President-elect Donald Trump has repeated his call to acquire the Panama Canal, Canada, and Greenland, citing national security and economic benefits, in his Christmas greetings.Through a series of posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Wednesday, Trump reiterated his long-standing views on the importance of these territories for the United States. "Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal, always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in "repair" money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about "anything," Trump wrote.Trump added, "Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens' Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. "He also referred to the Panama Canal as a "vital national asset for the United States due to its critical role to America's economy and national security. "Trump had also taken a jibe at Canada and said that the country should consider becoming the 51st state of the United States as this move would benefit Canadians through reduced taxes and military protection.