American companies own more than half of foreign-controlled corporate assets in Canada. How long before Donald Trump decides to “protect” his country’s interests and security? The Trump administration may blame Canada for allowing drugs and migrants into the USA. Parts of the USA have coveted Canada’s fresh water, and American companies dislike this country’s tax system and public spending, which favours climate action, environmental protection, public healthcare and other “leftist” schemes.

Canadians who are not concerned about the American threat are naive.

BBC reports today:

US President Donald Trump has been discussing “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said.

The White House told the BBC that acquiring Greenland – a semi-autonomous region of fellow Nato member Denmark – was a “national security priority”.

CNN reports today:

During conversations led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Trump administration told Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez that the country must cut ties with China, Iran, Russia and Cuba, and agree to partner exclusively with the US on oil production, the officials said.

Rodriguez must also agree to favor the Trump administration and US oil companies for future oil sales, they said.

Deutsche Welle reports today:

Following the attack on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro, the US has been threatening other countries in the region.

Colombia is “very sick,” and its government is run by “a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States,” US President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday. Asked about a military intervention in Colombia, he responded: “Sounds good to me!”

Politico is reporting today:

Privately, some Mexican officials and business leaders are concerned that President Donald Trump’s threats may soon become reality. A worst-case scenario, some fear, is a U.S. strike that results in civilian casualties and throws the country into political and economic chaos.