Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that acquiring Greenland is “essential” to U.S. national security and that an impending “fight for the arctic” is real.

During an appearance Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker asked Bessent if President Trump was simply using Greenland as a negotiating tactic or if he is truly intent on “annexing” the territory.

“President Trump strongly believes that we cannot outsource our security because … let me tell you what will happen. And it might not be next year, might not be in five years, but down the road, this fight for the Arctic is real,” Bessent began.

The secretary noted that if there were an attack on Greenland, the U.S. would be dragged in anyway due to “NATO guarantees.”

“Make it part of the United States, and there will not be a conflict,” he said. “Because the United States right now, we are the hottest country in the world; we are the strongest country in the world. Europeans project weakness; U.S. projects strength.”

After Welker noted that Denmark says “Greenland is not for sale,” Bessent responded that “for over a century, American presidents have wanted to acquire Greenland, and what we can see is that Greenland is essential to the U.S. national security.”

“We’re building the Golden Dome, the missile system. President Trump is looking — is being strategic. He’s looking beyond this year. He’s looking beyond next year to what could happen for a battle in the Arctic,” Bessent added. “We are not going to outsource our national security. We are not going to outsource our hemispheric security to other countries.”

🚨 JUST IN: Sec. Scott Bessent says the weak Europeans MUST hand over Greenland to President Trump

“The fight for the arctic IS REAL! [Make] it part of the US, and there won’t be conflict!”

“Europe projects WEAKNESS. The US projects STRENGTH!” 🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/ObLneRRJTI

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 18, 2026

The secretary then reminded Welker that during Trump’s first term, he warned Europe against building the second Nord Stream pipeline and continuing to rely on Russian oil, and “guess what is funding Russia’s efforts against Ukraine? European purchases of Russian oil.”

President trump has been continuing to ratchet up the pressure on Europe in his pursuit of Greenland.

On Saturday, he vowed to implement 10% tariffs on eight European nations until Denmark allows a sale, which Trump said is vital for the sake of “world peace.”

In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said, starting February 1, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland will be charged a 10% tariff “on any and all goods sent to the United States of America.”

The tariff, he said, will spike to 25% by June 1, and will remain in place until “a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.”

Amanda Prestigiacomo contributed to this piece.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey claims that what’s happening in his city, as anti-ICE protesters and rioters flood the streets following the Renee Good shooting incident, is all about “love.”

“It’s important to tell the whole country that this is not just about resistance here in Minneapolis, it’s about love. We are showing something far more powerful and consequential here, which is love,” Frey said on Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”

“This is not just about resistance here in Minneapolis. It’s about love.”

Minneapolis Mayor Frey responds to protests following the deadly ICE shooting of Renee Good. https://t.co/IKC9tIZvsR pic.twitter.com/zrGrnTEt6d

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) January 18, 2026

“We are standing up for one another. You’ve got neighbors helping neighbors. You’ve got people uniting and coming together in this beautiful way,” he added. “And obviously we’ve got these threats out there from the federal government that were literally designed to intimidate Minneapolis residents, to intimidate me. But here’s the thing, we’re not going to be intimidated. We’ve got this beautiful city full of extraordinary people. I have never been prouder to be from Minneapolis.”

Video from the Minneapolis riots shows just how much “love” is being spread.

Footage that appeared online on Saturday shows a man being harassed and assaulted for wearing an American flag hoodie.

One of the protesters then tells the man that if he removes his hoodie, he “won’t get hurt.”

Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis made a man take off his American flag hoodie that said “Freedom”:

“Take it off and you won’t get hurt!” pic.twitter.com/YmueZRICnO

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 17, 2026

Anti-Islam influencer Jake Lang, who was in Minneapolis on Saturday to “burn a Koran on the steps of Minneapolis city hall,” was violently attacked and beaten by a mob of anti-ICE rioters.

In multiple videos, blood can be seen on his head and neck as he’s chased and harassed.

🚨 JUST IN: Jake Lang FLEES anti-Islam protest by car in Minneapolis after violent leftists caused his head to bleed and chased him down the street

They attacked the car and tried to get inside

NOT ONE Minneapolis police officer was here.

That was on purpose. pic.twitter.com/ypn8o03sXS

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 17, 2026

A group of tech engineers were having lunch in Minneapolis when anti-ICE activists confronted them under the misapprehension that they were Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

The activists were blowing whistles and yelling “get out of our f*cking neighborhood” and “if you’re not with us, you’re against us.”

A group of white male engineers eating at Clancy’s Deli in Minneapolis were surrounded and accosted by far-left extremists who mobilized to the scene because someone thought the men were ICE agents. This follows a driver being accosted for having an SUV. pic.twitter.com/rgMEUHe1ZZ

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) January 17, 2026