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.”

The president-elect sees overseas territory as vital to U.S. interests and suggests he isn’t bluffing in threats to take over allies.

His rambling news conference included complaints about electric heaters that cause itching and lies about the criminal cases against him.