Bangladesh, Jan. 26 -- In a speech delivered on January 25 in Las Vegas, former President Donald Trump once again stirred controversy with his bold proclamation that the United States could soon expand its territorial footprint. Trumps remarks, coupled with his specific mention of Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal, have reignited debates over American expansionism and its implications for international relations.

During his address to supporters, Trump declared, “We might be an enlarged country pretty soon,” expressing frustration that the United States had remained geographically static for decades. “For years, for decades, we were the same size to the square foot probably got smaller, actually,” he said. T...