Trump To Address WEF In Davos
Donald Trump is crashing the globalist party in Davos — and Denmark wants no part of it. The President will speak at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, as tensions spike over his latest push to acquire Greenland and…
Donald Trump is crashing the globalist party in Davos — and Denmark wants no part of it.
The President will speak at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, as tensions spike over his latest push to acquire Greenland and punish European allies with sweeping new tariffs. Danish officials confirmed they’re skipping the elite gathering entirely, just days after Trump warned of a 10% tariff — set to rise to 25% by June — unless several European nations agree to negotiate the sale of the Arctic island.
The standoff is already reshaping the annual summit. What was once a glitzy celebration of global cooperation has now become a high-stakes geopolitical poker game, with Trump flipping the table.
“This is the death of Davos,” said political economist Mark Blyth, who didn’t mince words. “It has no relevance, none whatsoever.” He described Trump’s approach as a full-blown power play: “He’s punching them in the head and telling them who’s in charge.”
Eight countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland — are on Trump’s tariff hit list. The move came after those nations deployed troops to Greenland in what they described as a routine exercise. But in Washington’s eyes, it’s a challenge to America’s growing Arctic ambitions.
The EU is now preparing a $107.7 billion retaliatory package targeting US goods, according to the Financial Times. European markets slid on Monday as anxiety spread, though Wall Street was closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Adding to the chaos, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend in person, reportedly hoping to ink new security guarantees from Trump. Meanwhile, Russia’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev is expected to meet with the US delegation behind closed doors. Greenland, which wasn’t even on the official agenda, is now a hot-button issue in backroom discussions.
Trump isn’t arriving alone. He’s bringing the largest US delegation ever to Davos — a high-powered team including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Jared Kushner, and peace envoy Steve Witkoff. Their schedule includes a VIP reception with global CEOs, including leaders in crypto, finance, and consulting.