WATCH: Dana Bash Visibly Disturbed After Trump Lays Out Foreign Policy Plans

CNN anchor Dana Bash appeared visibly taken aback during a segment covering President-elect Donald Trump’s latest news conference. The Tuesday event, held at Mar-a-Lago, featured the incoming president musing over unconventional foreign policy ideas. “Some new information about what he intends to do, or at the very least is not ruling out,” Bash remarked on-air, pausing before continuing, “including a military invasion to conquer Greenland, the Panama Canal, and perhaps the annexation of the country of Canada.”

This isn’t the first time Trump has floated the idea of acquiring Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. In 2019, he described it as “strategically valuable real estate,” sparking a diplomatic uproar. Denmark dismissed the idea as absurd, but Trump maintained it was worth exploring. While Bash seemed to wrestle with disbelief, Trump was in full showman mode during the conference, delivering his remarks with his signature bravado.

Among his proposals: renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” On Tuesday, Trump held his news conference today at Mar-a-Lago, addressing a wide range of topics as he prepares to assume office on January 20. During the event, Trump announced a $20 billion investment from DAMAC Properties, led by Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani, to develop data centers across the United States, particularly in the Midwest and Sun Belt regions.

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He also expressed a desire to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” stating, “What a beautiful name. And it’s appropriate. It’s appropriate.” Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland and taking control of the Panama Canal, citing national security concerns. When asked if he would rule out military action to achieve these goals, he responded, “No, I can’t assure you on either of those two. But I can say this, we need them for economic security.”

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Trump has also raised eyebrows with remarks suggesting Canada could join the United States as its 51st state. While the remarks were largely dismissed as humor, they followed Trump’s proposal to impose steep tariffs on Canadian imports, citing concerns over border security and trade imbalances. Canadian officials and critics have downplayed the comments, calling them unserious, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that Trump’s tariff threats could wreak economic havoc on both nations’ integrated markets.

Addressing the situation in the Middle East, Trump issued a stern warning about hostages held by Hamas, saying, “If those hostages are not released by my inauguration, all hell will break out… And it will not be good for Hamas.” When questioned about the possibility of pardoning individuals convicted of violent offenses related to the January 6 Capitol breach, Trump did not provide a definitive answer. Trump also reacted to Meta’s recent decision to replace its fact-checking program with “community notes.” He praised the move, describing it as “a very good news conference” and suggesting the company has “come a long way.” The news conference marked Trump’s second since his election victory.