Authorities of Panama and Greenland have repeatedly said they won’t hand over any territory to Trump, with Panama’s president declaring that the canal "is going to stay in our hands forever," and Denmark’s prime minister insisting “Greenland is not for sale.”

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the Nov.

The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.