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US to Europe: Do Not Retaliate Over Greenland

Published January 20, 2026, 17:20
US to Europe: Do Not Retaliate Over Greenland

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent warned European countries against retaliating over Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland, urging them to “be open-minded.” He asserted that a solution would be found to ensure national security for both the US and Europe, expressing confidence that leaders would not escalate the situation. Bescent dismissed the possibility of a trade war and European economic retaliation, stating that Europeans would continue to hold US bonds. Meanwhile, US Trade Representative Jameson Greer defended the use of tariffs by the Trump administration as a means of addressing trade challenges, warning that new tariffs would be imposed if existing ones were overturned by the Supreme Court.