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Posted on 01/23/2026 5:53:33 AM PST by Twotone
This week in Davos has been about many things: AI, geopolitics and markets. But President Donald Trump has been firmly at the front of everyone’s mind.
His much-anticipated address at the World Economic Forum drew thousands, with attendees queuing for hours to get into the Congress Hall.
I was one of them. I stood in line for more than an hour and a half. Even Blackstone Group CEO Steve Schwarzman had to wait in line with the rest of us. I finally cleared security and found a seat — lucky, given that many were refused entry to the hall.
As the crowd packed in, the atmosphere began to resemble something closer to a star- studded concert than a policy forum. The audience included Apple CEO Tim Cook, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, World Bank President Ajay Banga, as well as senior political and business figures such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
There were some lighter moments before the speech began; Cook greeting Banga with a tight hug, Lagarde exchanging warm hellos with European officials — small, human interactions before the room shifted into anticipation.
Trump was met with loud applause as he took the stage for what many billed as the most closely watched speech of this year’s Davos.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...
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Trump is the straw that stirs the drink.
Last sentence:
“Yes, we laughed,” one politician told me. “But it’s also frightening to think he might actually try to execute some of this.”
Frightening? Not to me.
More of a hit piece
Pretty good article and not what the MSM usually says. Thanks for posting.
"...Trump also kept referring to Greenland as a “piece of ice” and appeared to confuse it with Iceland — another European country altogether..."
Umm...Greenland is a big piece of ice. So is Antarctica. But he wasn't mistaking it for that.
I am sure he knew what he was talking about. Typical MSM. Trying to get a dig in, and making it up.
Nobody tell them that Trump wrote a book almost 40 years ago telling everybody about his negotiating style and the tactics he often uses to get better deals, OK?
He also said “Iceland” maybe 2 times.
This dumb broad was allowed to sit but the CEOs had to stand?
Sure. And the guy is nearly 80 years old. I am just a few years behind him, and occasionally insert the wrong name of something when in discussion.
I’m sure if someone said “Did you mean to say “Iceland”?” he would answer “No. I meant “Greenland”. Sorry.”
Yes, just saying what I saw - I was not concerned when I heard it.
I understand. I was viewing it via the prism of this hack CNBC journalist, who likely maintained that “Biden was as sharp in the Presidency as he ever was”.
CNBC was once a power house of financial news. Come on, people, jettison the silly and bring back actual news.
I've read the transcript of the talk and this author is evidently ill-equipped to cover a talk that requires an understanding of economics to appreciate. There was a lot more to this talk than the fluff that captures this writer's interest.
“Trump also kept referring to Greenland as a “piece of ice” and appeared to confuse it with Iceland — another European country altogether.”
Ice covers about 80% of Greenland. Ice covers about 11% of Iceland. I think it is she that is confused.
Greenland is a sheet of ice.
*** Trump also kept referring to Greenland as a “piece of ice” and appeared to confuse it with Iceland — another European country altogether.***
I noticed that, too. This naive reporterette doesn’t realize that Greenland is icy, while Iceland is green. Trying to look smart, she gave herself away.
Yup, Greenland is heavily iced up with very little usable real estate which is the reason Denmark has done very little with it and refuses to invest more than a token amount of assets in its future
Greenland has more in common with Siberia but without over land access than it does with Europe
President Trump wishes to purchase Greenland so he naturally is going to point out this reality low value to the EU to talk down the price
Concur. Almost everyone thinks that Iceland is a wasteland and Greenland is a lush green pasture. Those Vikings knew their marketing.
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