Trump's Davos Visit: Trepidation and Mixed Reactions

Andrew here. I am in Davos, Switzerland, at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. President Trump is expected to speak here on Wednesday. The mood: trepidation, for those who are being honest. I attended several events last night, where some C.E.O.s openly questioned the president, using words like “wild” and “bizarre.” Yet many of them are planning to attend a reception in his honor, with some even joking about the best way to praise him in person. “Tread lightly,” one C.E.O. said. Contrast that with a number of international politicians wringing their hands over the growing tensions about Greenland. Also on attendees’ minds: The Supreme Court could finally rule on the legality of some of Trump’s biggest tariffs as soon as Tuesday. (More on that later.) And then there was Larry Fink’s speech at the gathering’s opening event last night. In it, the BlackRock chief and interim W.E.F. co-chair said that the forum was no longer trusted, acknowledging a longtime worry that wasn’t usually said out loud. He said he wanted to make changes, like bringing in new voices — and perhaps bringing the event to more cities. We’ve got all of the details below. Greenland, A.I. and more at Davos The World Economic Forum is in full swing in Davos, Switzerland. Already, the U.S. delegation has made clear that it’s not particularly interested in the event’s longtime goal of improving the world through international cooperation and commerce. President Trump said he would hold a meeting to discuss what many see as his increasingly bellicose efforts to take Greenland from Denmark — but has reiterated that he still wants the semiautonomous territory. And Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brushed aside potential European responses to Trump’s possible trade war over the island. Here’s the on-the-ground picture. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.