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Trump threatens retaliation over Europe selling US stocks/bonds

Trump threatens retaliation over Europe selling US stocks/bonds

ThairathInternational20h ago

Reader Briefing

President Trump warns of severe repercussions if European countries divest from U.S. financial markets in response to his Greenland overtures.

  • •Donald Trump, the U.S. President, stated that he would respond forcefully if European nations sell U.S. stocks and bonds.
  • •This threat comes amid disputes over Trump's interest in purchasing Greenland and his pressure on NATO allies.
  • •The context includes a Danish pension fund's decision to divest $100 million from U.S. government bonds due to the U.S. government's financial status.

Overview

  • •On Jan 23, 2025 (Thursday), Donald Trump, U.S. President, made a public statement regarding potential European financial actions.
  • •Donald Trump declared that there would be 'massive retaliation from our side' if European countries sell U.S. stocks and bonds.
  • •Donald Trump asserted that the United States 'holds all the cards' in the current geopolitical and financial landscape.
  • •The U.S. President's statements were a response to concerns about European countries potentially selling U.S. stocks and bonds.
  • •These potential actions by European nations are seen as a reaction to the U.S. President's attempts to acquire Greenland and pressure NATO allies.
  • •A Danish pension fund announced it would divest approximately $100 million from U.S. government bonds.
  • •The Danish pension fund cited the 'financial status of the government' as the reason for its bond divestment.
  • •Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, commented that Denmark and its investments in the U.S. were 'not significant'.

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Key Quotes

Donald Trump
"“If that happens, you know there will be a massive retaliation from our side.”"
“ถ้าเรื่องนั้นเกิดขึ้น คุณก็รู้ว่ามันจะมีการตอบโต้ครั้งใหญ่จากฝั่งเรา”
Donald Trump
"“We hold all the cards.”"
“เราถือไพ่เหนือกว่าทุกใบ”
Scott Bessent
"“Not significant.”"
“ไม่สำคัญ”

Key Entities

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
President of the United States who threatened retaliation against European nations selling U.S. financial assets.
Scott Bessent(สก็อตต์ เบสเซนต์)
U.S. Treasury Secretary who dismissed the significance of Denmark's investments in the United States.
Maria Bartiromo(มาเรีย บาร์ทิโรโม)ℹ️
Journalist from Fox Business who interviewed President Trump about potential European financial actions.

Place

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
Country whose stocks and bonds are at risk of being sold by European nations, as stated by President Trump.
Greenland(กรีนแลนด์)ℹ️
Territory that President Trump attempted to acquire, which has become a point of contention with European nations.
Denmark(เดนมาร์ก)ℹ️
European nation whose pension fund is divesting from U.S. bonds, prompting a U.S. Treasury Secretary's comment.

Organization

NATO(นาโต)ℹ️
Military alliance whose allies President Trump has pressured, contributing to the geopolitical context of his statements.
Danish pension fund(กองทุนบำเหน็จบำนาญของเดนมาร์ก)
Financial institution from Denmark that announced its intention to withdraw investments from U.S. government bonds.
Fox Businessℹ️
News channel where President Trump gave an interview stating his intentions for retaliation.