Bessent Threatens Bond Sellers with Sanctions as Gold Humiliates the Dollar

 

 

In Davos January 2026, Donald Trump escalated demands for U.S. control over Greenland, tying it to NATO, permanent military bases, missile defense against China/Russia, and access to rare earths and resources—shifting from outright annexation talk to a contested "framework" after pushback. 

 

Denmark refuses to cede sovereignty, exposing limits to U.S. pressure. Europe responds with strategic delay, quietly reducing exposure to U.S. assets while Washington warns foreign Treasury holders (owning ~$9-10T) against selling, hinting at tariffs, sanctions, or dollar restrictions. 

 

This financial coercion risks eroding trust in the dollar system as deficits soar and borrowing needs hit $1.1T soon. 

 

Markets signal the shift: gold nears $5,000/oz, silver climbs, Russia/China/others hoard hard assets for protection against freezes. 

The video explores how U.S. threats to allies and bondholders accelerate de-dollarization, fracture alliances, and push capital to gold. 

 

Is this leverage or self-sabotage? Share your take in the comments—will Treasury selloffs spike yields and break the system?

 

Source:  Economic Shift