On January 21, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered a special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, marking his return to the global stage amid heightened tensions over U.S. demands for control of Greenland and tariff threats against European allies. The speech, introduced by WEF President Børge Brende and BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink, was part of a packed schedule that included meetings with world leaders and forum executives, leading what organizers described as the largest U.S. delegation ever to the annual meeting. Trump arrived in Zurich earlier that day despite flight delays, using the platform to outline his administration’s foreign policy priorities while criticizing European nations for what he called their failure to secure strategic interests in the Arctic.

In his remarks, Trump doubled down on his push for Greenland, insisting that no other nation could secure the territory like the U.S. but explicitly ruling out the use of military force, instead calling for immediate negotiations with Denmark. He chastised European leaders, warning that their countries had become “not even recognizable” due to policies on immigration and security, and highlighted his recent actions in Venezuela, predicting massive economic gains for the country following the ousting of Nicolás Maduro. Trump also touched on transatlantic relations, urging NATO allies to align with U.S. interests in the Arctic while vowing to impose tariffs if cooperation faltered, framing his agenda as essential for global stability and American dominance.

The address drew mixed reactions, with some attendees praising Trump’s direct approach to economic decoupling from Europe, while critics, including European officials, expressed alarm over his aggressive rhetoric on Greenland and NATO, viewing it as a potential flashpoint for transatlantic rifts. Markets reacted cautiously, with concerns over escalating tariffs impacting global trade, and the speech underscored Trump’s strategy of leveraging Davos to amplify his “America First” policies on the world stage. Overall, it highlighted ongoing geopolitical shifts, positioning the U.S. as a dominant force in Arctic affairs amid climate-driven opportunities.

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