JAKARTA - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged European countries not to immediately respond to tariff threats related to Greenland's future, but rather wait for US President Donald Trump to explain his vision.
When asked about Europe's response to tensions around Greenland at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent said exactly what he said after April's Liberation Day when Trump imposed tariffs around the world.
"I say to everyone: 'calm down, take a deep breath, don't retaliate'... The president will be here tomorrow, and he will deliver his message," he said, quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Tuesday, January 20.
US President Trump believes the island is more attractive to be conquered by foreign parties, Bessent emphasized, further noting the president is concerned if Washington is called upon to defend Greenland in the event of an invasion.
"He (Trump) is very convinced that (Greenland) should be part of the United States to prevent conflict, rather than involving the US... in a hot conflict," Bessent said.
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