US President Donald Trump kicked off his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos by highlighting what he described as significant economic gains in the United States, asserting that when the US economy thrives, “the entire world booms.” Trump stressed America’s role as the “economic engine” of the globe and encouraged Europe to adopt similar economic policies to strengthen its own growth trajectory.
In a striking part of his speech and related remarks, Trump reiterated his controversial position on Greenland, suggesting that no nation other than the United States can secure the strategically vital Arctic territory. His comments follow tensions with European allies over his push to assert greater influence over the Danish territory—a stance that has drawn pushback from NATO partners and sparked debate at the forum.
Trump also spoke about recent developments in Venezuela, claiming that sustained US pressure helped the South American nation move toward economic improvement. He positioned these foreign policy points within a broader narrative of US-led global leadership, even as his remarks on Greenland and Europe’s direction signal potential friction within key alliances.
