Some of Trumps threats to take over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal are based on actual U.S. strategic goals. Others are just idiotic.

The move comes after President Donald Trump voiced his desire to acquire Greenland and refused to rule out using military force.

Trump has said that Greenlanders want to be part of the U.S., and a previous survey from Patriot Polling suggested a majority backed such a move, but the poll out Wednesday directly contradicts that narrative.

An opinion poll indicated that 85% of Greenlanders do not wish their Arctic island - a semi-autonomous Danish territory - to become a part of the United States, with nearly half saying they see interest by U.

As President Trump pushes for Greenland to join the U.S., a new poll finds 85% of the semi-autonomous Danish territory's residents oppose the move. Why it matters: Trump has stepped up his push push for Greenland since he won November's election despite the terrotory's leader and Denmark's prime minister saying it's not for sale and told reporters Saturday he thinks the U.