Policy & Ethicsnational securitygreenlandfederal reserve
Treasury Secretary Defends Greenland Annexation Strategy
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On January 18, 2026, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC's Meet the Press that President Trump is being strategic about Greenland and argued the territory is essential to U.S. national security, citing potential Arctic conflict risks and NATO obligations. He defended using tariffs and declaring a "national emergency" as preventive tools and urged greater oversight of the Federal Reserve amid reported DOJ inquiries into Chair Jerome Powell's renovations.
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