World leaders gather in Davos with Trump's Greenland threats set to dominate forum [View all]
Source: The Independent
Monday 19 January 2026 00:58 EST
Political leaders, CEOs and opinion-makers arrived at Davos in Switzerland ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF), with mounting trade tensions between the US and Europe set to dominate discussions after Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats.
Mr Trump, who is expected to deliver a keynote address later this week, is attending with what organisers say is the largest US delegation ever at the forum. It includes treasury secretary Scott Bessent, secretary of state Marco Rubio, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
Organisers say 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries are expected this year, including 850 chief executives and at least 60 heads of state or government, a record for the event.
The annual gathering comes as Europe scrambles to respond to Mr Trump’s threat that the US will impose escalating tariffs on Denmark, Germany, France, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Netherlands unless Washington is allowed to take over Greenland.
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