Trump to attend Davos as global cooperation cast into doubt
politico.eu • • world
Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump will be the major attraction at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, bringing the largest U.S. delegation ever, including five secretaries and a bipartisan congressional group.
- The WEF is set against a complex geopolitical backdrop, with Trump’s recent controversial actions including threats over Greenland, potential moves in Iran, and a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
- Key global leaders attending include Canadian PM Mark Carney, China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
- The “coalition of the willing” supporting Ukraine plans to meet with Trump and
