By far the most anticipated event of this year’s World Economic Forum is a “special address” from President Donald Trump at 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday.
While there’s no official confirmation of what Trump plans to talk about, it’s likely that the ongoing saga of his desire to make Greenland part of the US will feature heavily.
By far the most anticipated event of this year’s World Economic Forum is a “special address” from President Donald Trump at 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday.
While there’s no official confirmation of what Trump plans to talk about, it’s likely that the ongoing saga of his desire to make Greenland part of the US will feature heavily.
Over the weekend, Trump said that from February 1, he would impose an additional 10% tariff on Denmark, which controls Greenland, as well as Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, unless they agree to a deal to hand over Greenland to the United States.
European leaders have been unequivocal in their opposition to Trump’s plan, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday morning giving a nationwide address to condemn the new tariffs and defend Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland.
While Greenland seems most likely, Trump’s speech may focus on something completely different, with rumors swirling in the rarified air of the Swiss Alps that he could make a major announcement during the speech.
“All we are hearing is that it’s going to be BIG BIG BIG and to clear our schedules,” veteran journalist Steve Clemons wrote in his “Washington Note” newsletter late on Sunday.