Chicago, Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The Three Countries Trump Reportedly Wants to Join the U.S.
Greenland
Greenland, the planet’s largest island, covers more than 2.16 million square kilometers but is home to only around 56,000 people. Beneath its massive ice sheet, holding about 10% of the world’s freshwater, lie potential oil reserves valued at over $3 trillion. Gaining control of Greenland would give the U.S. a strategic advantage in accessing these untapped resources as the ice continues to melt.
Panama
The Panama Canal is a critical global trade route, generating over $2 billion annually through tolls and handling over 340 million tonnes of cargo each year. Approximately 70% of this cargo is connected to the United States. Trump reportedly offered Panama a one-time $10 billion deal in hopes of reclaiming control over the canal, emphasizing its importance to U.S. commerce and global logistics.
Canada
Canada, the world’s second-largest country by landmass, holds over $33 trillion in natural resources, including the third-largest oil reserves on Earth, approximately 170 billion barrels, and about 30% of the globe’s freshwater supply. Trump allegedly floated the idea of merging the two economies, proposing $1 trillion in U.S. investments over a decade as an incentive for local Canadian governments.
