Peace Through Threats

What happened

1. promise2024-07-08documented

   The platform promised to prevent world war and restore peace through strength.

   • The American Presidency Project: 2024 Republican Party Platform2024-07-08 · Twenty promises, items 7-9; chapters 2, 9, and 10
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2. action2025-01-07reported

   Trump declined to rule out military or economic coercion to obtain Greenland or the Panama Canal, describing both as national-security interests.

   • Associated Press: Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal2025-01-07 · Direct exchange declining to rule out force and responses from Denmark and Greenland
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3. outcome2025-01-07reported

   The same-day AP report documented Greenlandic and Danish rejection of transfer, emphasizing self-determination and alliance cooperation; no seizure or use of force followed in the cited period.

   • Associated Press: Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal2025-01-07 · Direct exchange declining to rule out force and responses from Denmark and Greenland
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4. administration response2025-03-30documented

   Vice President Vance said on March 28 that the administration did not think military force would be necessary and expected a negotiated deal; Trump then said in a March 29 interview that military force remained possible.

   • The American Presidency Project: Remarks by the Vice President at Pituffik Space Base2025-03-28 · Vice President statement that military force was not thought necessary and a negotiated deal was expected
   • Axios: Trump doesn't rule out military force to acquire Greenland2025-03-30 · Trump's March 29 NBC interview statement that military force remained on the table after the vice president's March 28 remarks
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People and organizations

• People of Greenlandaffected party
• Kingdom of Denmarkaffected party
• Republic of Panamaaffected party