Trump’s national security pick weighs military action for Greenland

Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., President-elect Donald Trump's choice for national security adviser, discussed the Trump administration's stance on global security threats, including the U.S. interests in Greenland and the Panama Canal. 

In an interview on ABC's This Week on January 12, Waltz addressed the strategic importance of both regions and the possibility of using military force, Caliber.Az reports.

Trump has previously expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, and his national security adviser emphasized that the administration is deeply focused on the potential threats facing the Arctic region. Waltz told ABC's Jonathan Karl, “What he's very serious about is the threats that we're facing in the Arctic -- the threats that we're facing in the Western Hemisphere.”

The discussion also touched on the growing concerns over foreign influence in the Western Hemisphere. Waltz made it clear that President Trump sees the security of the U.S. and its allies as a top priority, stating, “Enough is enough for having our adversaries coming into our Western Hemisphere threaten our, you know, our national security and President Trump is ready to take big, bold steps to ensure the United States is well-defended.”

Waltz was further questioned on whether Trump would consider military action to secure Greenland and the Panama Canal. His response highlighted Trump's no-compromise stance on national defence. He “is never going to take an option off the table, unlike, frankly, his predecessor, so when it comes to our national defence, that is paramount to the commander in chief,” Waltz affirmed.

By Vugar Khalilov