Key Takeaways From Trump’s Davos Speech

President Donald Trump gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

DAVOS—President Donald Trump stood before the world’s wealthiest and most influential leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, delivering a speech he said brought “truly phenomenal news from America.”

He touted his agenda and U.S. economic success over the past year, while also devoting significant time to making the case for the U.S. acquisition of Greenland.