Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reportedly indicated this week his support for President-elect Donald Trump’s initiative for the United States to acquire Greenland and regain control of the Panama Canal.
Cruz expressed these comments during a recent episode of his “Verdict” podcast alongside co-host Ben Ferguson, discussing Trump’s endeavors to obtain both.
He stated that although he perceives Trump’s suggestion for Canada to become the 51st state as a form of trolling, he considers Trump’s comments regarding Greenland to be distinctly different.
“I think the United States acquiring Greenland is a very, very good idea. To be clear, Trump talked about this in his first term in office, and at the time, a lot of people, particularly the media, dismissed it. They said, ‘Oh, it’s Trump talking. It’s just some crazy idea.’ But I’ll tell you, acquiring Greenland has enormous advantages to the United States.” Cruz said.
“Number one, Greenland’s location on the Arctic is incredibly important from a national security and defense perspective, if you look at the Arctic, if, God forbid, we ever get in a shooting war with Russia or China, ICBMs from Russia or China will come over the Arctic and right over where Greenland is. Greenland is situated in an incredibly important location to defend the United States of America.” he added.
Cruz also observed that trade channels are emerging in the Arctic, with Greenland positioned optimally for this development.
“In addition, Greenland has very significant reserves of critical minerals, critical minerals that are vitally important for semiconductors, for high tech, for electronics, for defense equipment. And so, the United States acquiring Greenland, making Greenland American territory, would have very important benefits for America from both the national security perspective.” Cruz noted.
Cruz remarked that Trump was accurate on Panama’s violation of the terms of the deal established when previous President Jimmy Carter transferred ownership of the U.S.-constructed and financed canal.
“They are violating that agreement, and in particular that they have essentially sold significant parts of the Panama Canal to China. That Chinese companies now control both ends of the Panama Canal, and they’ve ceded control to China — that’s incredibly harmful.” Cruz concluded.
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