Bessent to Europe on Trump tariff threats over Greenland: ‘Do not retaliate’
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned European countries against retaliatory tariffs Tuesday, days after President Trump threatened multiple allies with additional import taxes over their criticism of the president’s push to take over Greenland.
Speaking to Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Bessent said European leaders should “sit back [and] take a deep breath.”
“Do not retaliate,” the Treasury secretary warned, repeating the line twice.
Bessent also noted Trump is set to arrive at the summit Wednesday. At that point, the president will meet with NATO and European allies to “get his message across.”
“Have an open mind,” he added on how officials should approach such meetings. “Why this rapid response in terms of, ‘This is a no’?”
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https://thehill.com/homene...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned European countries against retaliatory tariffs Tuesday, days after President Trump threatened multiple allies with additional import taxes over their criticism of the president’s push to take over Greenland.
Speaking to Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Bessent said European leaders should “sit back [and] take a deep breath.”
“Do not retaliate,” the Treasury secretary warned, repeating the line twice.
Bessent also noted Trump is set to arrive at the summit Wednesday. At that point, the president will meet with NATO and European allies to “get his message across.”
“Have an open mind,” he added on how officials should approach such meetings. “Why this rapid response in terms of, ‘This is a no’?”
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01:51 PM - Jan 20, 2026
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