Scott Besant

Secretary Besant also reacted to reports he told the president he was unhappy that the Powell investigation happened.

If I said that, I was wrong.

Financial markets, stock market went up, bond yields went down.

Fed Chairman Powell claimed earlier this month not following the preference of the president on interest rates brought about the DOJ probe.

Waiting the high court's decision.

What is the national emergency that justifies these new slate of tariffs?

The national emergency is avoiding a national emergency.

It is a strategic decision by the president.

This is a geopolitical decision.

And he is able to use the economic might of the U.S.

to avoid a hot war.

So why wouldn't we do that?

have heard has not taken military force off the table.

If the United States were to take Greenland by force, how would that be different than Russia's annexation of Crimea?

Look, I believe that the Europeans will understand that this is best for Greenland, best for Europe and best for the United States.

So the military action is still on the table?

I haven't spoken with the president on that.

And again, I believe that the Europeans will understand that the best outcome is for the US to maintain or receive control of Greenland.

So let me just put this to you bluntly, is Greenland or NATO more essential to the United States national security?

Well, Chris, that's obviously a false choice.