Why Trump Wants to Conquer Canada

Mia and James discuss Trump's imperialist drive to take Canada, the Panama Canal, Gaza and Greenland and how it differs from previous versions of free trade American imperialism.

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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/01/why-buy-greenland-trump-annex-ronald-lauder-manifest-destiny/

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