Greenland needs US for defense because 'Europeans project weakness,' US Treasury Secretary argues

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. needs to protect Greenland because Europe projects "weakness" in defense of the president's renewed calls to acquire the country.

Bessent was asked by Kristen Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday whether President Donald Trump is serious about his effort to take over the Danish territory or whether his remarks were being used as leverage in negotiations with other European nations.

Bessent told Welker that presidents have considered...