Presidential nominees who will require Senate confirmation for diplomatic positions that have historically flown under the radar may soon find themselves thrust into the spotlight. With President-elect Donald Trump floating aggressive desires to acquire foreign territories like the Panama Canal,

President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in a series of Christmas Day social media posts that suggested the United States could take control of all three.

President-elect Trump floated the idea of the U.S. sending troops to the Panama Canal, buying Greenland, and strong-arming Canada into becoming the country’s 51st state. NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Jonathan Allen and former Rep.