Axios: Trump’s “Imperial Mood” Can’t Be Ignored

Axios reports:

Trump has been in a strikingly imperial mood since his election victory. He has floated acquiring Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal, annexing Canada, and potentially invading Mexico — to the intense consternation of their leaders.

Prepare for whiplash after four years of President Biden extolling alliances and institutions.

Trump has little regard for the “global order,” and thinks throwing foreign partners off balance — or, when possible, steamrolling them — better serves American interests. Even if his proposals aren’t always entirely serious, they can’t be ignored.

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— Axios (@axios) December 24, 2024