Dana Taylor

Let's talk about Mexico first.

What's happening there in the battle against drug cartels?

During his second presidential campaign, Trump referred to Canada as, quote, a very large faucet.

Last year, we saw Canada and the U.S.

engaged in a battle over tariffs.

What's the latest there?

Francesca, just glancing at a map, it appears as if President Trump may want the U.S.

to control most or all of North and South America.

Is it clear what the ultimate endgame is here for the Trump administration?

Does this sort of shift toward territorial control mirror what we're seeing in Russia and Ukraine or with China and Taiwan?

And what are lawmakers who are opposed to the Trump administration's foreign policy ambitions saying right now?

Francesca, we've covered a lot of ground.

What will you be watching for next?

Francesca Chambers is a White House correspondent for USA Today.

Thank you so much for taking the time to be on The Excerpt, Francesca.

Thank you so much.

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