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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday was widely mocked for what social media users suggested was a “circular logic” response to a question about tariffs.
As the talk on NBC News’ “Meet The Press” turned to President Donald Trump’s push to impose new tariffs on European nations that have sent troops to Greenland, amid Trump’s repeated threats to seize the island, moderator Kristen Welker noted that Trump has justified tariffs in the past by declaring national emergencies. And she asked Bessent: “What is the national emergency that justifies this new slate of tariffs?”
“The national emergency is avoiding a national emergency,” Bessent replied, stumbling through his answer.
Watch from the 8-minute mark here:
He went on to describe the tariffs as a “strategic” and “geopolitical” decision, arguing that Trump is using America’s economic power to prevent future crises.
The explanation, which failed to identify any specific emergency, went viral for all the wrong reasons:
WELKER: What is the national emergency that justifies this new slate of tariffs?
BESSENT: The national emergency is avoiding a national emergency pic.twitter.com/tpSlObkJCs
When nothing is a national emergency, everything is a national emergency. 🙄
— ☘️ JohnJoe (@johnjoe) January 18, 2026It's impossible to tell where Bessent's sycophancy ends and his stupidity begins.
— Paul Szydlowski (@pszyd) January 18, 2026It’s a national emergency to ensure our petulant child president gets what he wants.
— Senator Bruce Crossing (@SenatorCrossing) January 18, 2026You cannot debate infant logic.
— The Wernick Files (@thewernickfiles) January 18, 2026This is what happens when you put Trump sycophants in charge of the economy: circular word salad that wouldn't pass Econ 101.
The real national emergency is this level of incompetence. Terrifying.
BESSENT:
"We're calling a national emergency, because there may be a national emergency, but we don't know when the national emergency will take place, but Trump told me to say it's a national emergency and I repeat everything Trump tells me to do."https://t.co/7kRSP8hnJb
Whole administration is a complete farce
— 🦋the-michael-datson.bsky.social🦋 (@fuller_sean) January 18, 2026Defending the indefensible. It’s in the MAGA bible.
— Anthony Wilson 🚫👑s (@anthonybwilson) January 18, 2026Translation : we have no legit reason
— Bill the Beaver 🇨🇦 (@TrueNorthStr0ng) January 18, 2026So, he’s admitting that a National emergency does not exist.
— Deborah, My Friends Call Me Slayer💙🔥🐸⚔️🐸🔥💙 (@drodvik52) January 18, 2026Translation: There is no national emergency. Trump is batshit crazy.
— Piyush Mittal 🇺🇸🇺🇦🟧🌊🌈 (@piyushmittal) January 18, 2026
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