Venezuela isn’t the only country in US President Donald Trump has his eyes on, from Canada and Colombia to Cuba, Greenland, and even Mars, the president is sparking global alarm
Donald Trump is unlikely to leave his global interventions to just Venezuela after his successful strikes in the South American country. The US president has spoken candidly in the past about his plans to expand America’s global reach.
From Canada to Mars, even the sky doesn’t appear to be the limit when it comes to Trump’s domination plans. And with one dictator down, who has been successfully captured and pending trial in the Land of the Free, the world is gripped with fear over the US’ potential future military operations.
This is possibly just the beginning – as Trump appears to have bigger plans affecting the entire world.
Canada
Trump has continued to promote the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States. While he has publicly ruled out military force, he has advocated using “economic force”, such as high tariffs, to pressure Canada into annexation.
The president has frequently cited Canada’s vast wealth in natural resources, including critical minerals, rare earth metals, oil, and lumber. He has also specifically voiced designs on Canadian water, suggesting it could be piped to drought-parched US regions.
He has further argued that making Canada a state would cause trade tariffs to “totally disappear”. He has also claimed the US currently “subsidises” Canada to the tune of $200 billion annually and believes statehood would eliminate these costs and lower taxes for Canadian citizens.
Colombia
Trump has suggested military action against Colombia could be a possibility, primarily framing it as a law enforcement issue related to drug trafficking. He has accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being a “sick man” who “likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States”.
The US views Colombia as the world’s largest producer of cocaine and claims President Petro has not done enough to stop production and export, leading to the designation of fentanyl, which Trump labelled a “weapon of mass destruction”, as a priority target, even though most fentanyl comes from Mexico.
The US has already implemented economic measures, such as slashing aid to Colombia, due to these ongoing disputes, and has been conducting military strikes on alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific since September 2025.
Cuba
According to Trump, the US military takeover of Cuba is unnecessary because the nation is “ready to fall” on its own, primarily due to the collapse of its economic support from Venezuela. Moreover, he has intensified economic pressure, reimposing strict sanctions and the designation of Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, with the goal of ending “economic practices that disproportionately benefit the Cuban government, military, intelligence, or security agencies”.
Gaza
Trump has described Gaza as a “demolition site” with “unbelievable potential” for high-end real estate development, including luxury resorts and artificial islands, that could become the “Riviera of the Middle East”. His plan for the Palestinian territory originally involved encouraging the permanent relocation of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents to neighbouring countries like Egypt and Jordan, arguing they would have “better lives” elsewhere.
Despite his proposal receiving ethnic cleansing accusations from the international community, Trump has argued that US ownership would prevent the area from reverting to conflict and would allow for the safe clearing of unexploded ordnance and weapons.
Greenland
Trump will need to go toe-to-toe with hundreds of polar bears to acquire the island. His main argument to acquire Greenland is that according to him, the Danish territory is vital for national and international security.
He has noted the presence of Russian and Chinese ships in the surrounding waters and views the island as essential for defense against potential threats coming via the North Pole. Greenland is home to the US Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base), a crucial site for ballistic missile early-warning systems and space surveillance.
Additionally, Greenland is rich in untapped mineral deposits, including rare-earth elements, uranium, oil, and gas. These critical minerals are necessary for high-tech industries and military applications, and US acquisition could reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.
Despite Danish and Greenlandic leaders repeatedly stating that Greenland is a self-governing territory and “not for sale”, Trump has refused to rule out using “economic force” or even military action to secure the island.
Mars
Trump may need to fight Martians for this one. The president is reportedly aiming to make history by sending the first humans to Mars before his term ends, teaming up with SpaceX boss Elon Musk to push America’s space program into overdrive.
The plan would reportedly see NASA’s priorities and funding dramatically reshaped to favour Musk’s company, with key SpaceX executives already taking powerful roles at the agency.
Mexico
Trump has repeatedly said the cartels are “running Mexico” and are responsible for bringing “poison” (drugs, especially fentanyl) across the US border, destroying American lives. As a result, the administration is reportedly planning new missions involving US troops and intelligence officers on the ground to target drug labs and cartel leaders, and has already conducted strikes on alleged drug vessels at sea.
Nevertheless, invading a country like Mexico is no walk in the park. In fact, it’s more like a walk in a jungle, surrounded by venomous snakes and disease-ridden mosquitoes.
Moon
Trump has been reportedly determined to secure a “flag-planting moon moment” before phasing out NASA’s costly Space Launch System (SLS) in favour of commercial rockets like Musk’s Starship for future lunar and Mars missions. While Artemis 2 and 3 are set to return Americans to the moon by 2027, experts warn that Trump’s administration has caused “friction and havoc and loss of NASA expertise without any kind of positive or redirected focus,” thanks to budget cuts and chaotic management.
Looking ahead, Trump’s plan includes leasing private space stations, incentivizing commercial lunar services, and even operating a privately owned nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, as NASA increasingly relies on private giants like SpaceX and Blue Origin for the future of space exploration. Even the man in the Moon isn’t safe from Trump’s ambitions.
Panama
Trump wants the United States to regain control of the Panama Canal for economic and national security reasons. The president has repeatedly and falsely claimed that the Panama Canal is being operated by China.
While a Hong Kong-based company manages two ports at the canal’s entrances, the canal itself is administered by an autonomous Panamanian government agency. Trump and some US officials view China’s significant economic investments and presence in Panama as a national security risk, particularly in the event of a military conflict, as the canal is vital for moving US naval and commercial ships.
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