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President Donald Trump's bid to acquire Greenland is 'not something new,' said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking to CNBC.

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Published: 1/20/2026
Updated: 1/21/2026
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CNBC reports on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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President Donald Trump is showing the world "the U.S. is back," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC, as tensions rise over the president's bid to acquire Greenland.

Asked about the president's agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switz...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?