Trump on using military force says “I don’t see it with Canada,” but “something could happen with Greenland.” [Video]

President Trump said he would talk to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about making Canada the 51st state. But the president said he didn’t expect it to get to the point of using military force — though he wouldn’t commit to the same for Greenland. 

“Something could happen with Greenland, I’ll be honest,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that aired on Sunday.  He said that “we need that for national and international security,” but he added “I don’t see it with Canada. I just don’t see it.”

Mr. Trump has repeatedly vowed to secure U.S. control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, while also threatening to make Canada the 51st state. And last week, the president’s territorial threats against Canada, coupled with his tariffs, appeared to play a part in a major political turnaround for Canada’s Liberal Party in the federal elections.

The president spoke with Carney following his victory, but the men said they didn’t talk …