Trump's Vision: Borders, Alliances, and Controversy

Donald Trump held a press conference addressing topics like NATO spending, U.S. defense of Canada, and Elon Musk's opinions. He proposed changes such as America buying Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico. His comments preview his presidency's unconventional approach to international issues and alliances.

In a press conference held on Tuesday, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump discussed a variety of international and domestic issues, signaling a shift from traditional policy approaches. Among the topics were NATO funding, Israeli hostages in Gaza, and controversial ideas such as turning Canada into a U.S. state.

Trump criticized the financial burden of defending Canada and ran through bold ideas like renaming the Gulf of Mexico. On NATO, he emphasized increasing member states' defense spending to 5% of GDP. In discussing Israeli hostages, he warned of severe consequences if they aren't released by his inauguration.

The president-elect addressed his interest in acquiring Greenland and the return of the Panama Canal to U.S. control. Additionally, he acknowledged Elon Musk's recent contentious statements on European politics but praised Musk's overall intelligence and contribution to his campaign.

(With inputs from agencies.)