"As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. To drive home the message, Trump posted an AI image of himself in Greenland, holding a U.S. flag. Another showed him speaking to leaders next to a map showing Canada and Greenland as part of the United States. Separately, he leaked messages including from French President Emmanuel Macron, who questioned what Trump was "doing on Greenland". Asked about the prospect of a prolonged trade war between the United States and Europe, Bessent replied: "Why are we jumping there?

Source: Irish Independent January 20, 2026 10:49 UTC