Scott Bessent, the US Secretary of the Treasury, confirmed President Donald Trump's message regarding Greenland's acquisition, stating that Europe is too weak to guarantee its own security. He dismissed EU threats about suspending last year's trade agreement with Trump. Bessent emphasized that the trade deal is not finalized and that Trump is using his extraordinary powers for strategic pressure. Trump announced a 10% tariff on products from eight European countries starting February 1, which will rise to 25% in June unless an agreement on purchasing Greenland is reached. French President Emmanuel Macron called the tariff unacceptable and plans to activate the EU's strongest response mechanism. Bessent argued that the US's security umbrella is essential for Europe. Teljes cikk (Világgazdaság)