President Donald Trump is seen on a big screen as he delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
WASHINGTON—The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, long known for supporting globalism, environmental sustainability, and social equity, struck a markedly different tone this year with President Donald Trump’s return to the global stage.
Topics that used to be central at the WEF’s annual meeting appeared to be sidelined, replaced by more urgent issues such as trans-Atlantic tensions over Greenland, tariff disputes, and growing unilateralism.
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