Treasury secretary defends Greenland tariffs: ‘The national emergency is avoiding the national emergency’
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended proposed tariffs targeting eight European countries that oppose President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that the goal is to avoid a future national emergency. Throughout his second term, Trump has moved to impose sweeping tariffs on…
bubmagJanuary 18, 2026