U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron after Paris signaled interest in holding NATO military exercises in Greenland, dismissing the idea as misplaced while France grapples with serious budgetary challenges. Speaking at a press conference, Bessent suggested Macron should focus on domestic economic priorities rather than “quixotic” security gestures, reinforcing the Trump administration’s stance that national security begins with economic strength. The remarks come amid rising tensions between Washington and European leaders over tariffs, defense responsibility, and Greenland’s strategic role, with the U.S. accusing Europe of reacting with “reflexive anger” instead of engaging constructively on security.

Scott Bessent's Total Take Down of Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris in One Diss

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ripped California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his comments calling the Trump official “smug.” On Tuesday, Bessent spoke on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he said some parents may be buying “five, 10, 12 homes” for retirement. Newsom took to X to reshare a clip of the remarks, writing: “Could this smug man be more out of touch?”