Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth didn't rule out using military force to take Greenland and Panama, implying to lawmakers that his department has plans prepared.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary but refused to answer repeated questions at a hotly combative congressional hearing Thursday about his use of Signal chats to discuss military operations.

A congressman wanted clarification from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether the U.S. has plans to conquer Greenland and Panama, to which Hegseth responded, “I think the American people would