Alex Wagner breaks down the origins of Trump's interest in taking over Greenland and the Panama Canal and why its serious, however ridiculous the idea may be.

The Danish foreign minister expressed openness to working more closely with the U.S. to ensure its interests in the region are addressed after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to buy the Danish territory of Greenland—but the foreign minister continued to cast doubt on Trump’s idea to acquire the island,

Warren told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Wednesday that the real reason Trump is talking about Greenland is to serve as a “distraction” from his controversial Cabinet picks. She also pushed back on Trump’s refusal to rule out using force to control both Greenland and the Panama Canal.