Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump to talk about domestic policy at WEF as he lands in Davos
Davos 2026 Donald Trump & Mark Carney Davos Speech LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump’s third visit as president comes as U.S. allies worry about his ambition to take over Greenland, while Latin America grapples with his efforts to seize Venezuela’s oil.
by Express Web Desk · The Indian Express · JoinDavos 2026 Live Updates: US President Donald Trump will appear at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a day after the elite event, which witnessed contentious remarks and economic threats arising from the tensions between the US and Europe. Trump is expected to speak at the WEF around 7pm IST. Trump’s third visit as president comes as US allies worry about his ambition to take over Greenland, while Latin America grapples with his efforts to seize Venezuela’s oil. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he “would not speculate” on whether the NATO alliance has shattered beyond repair in the wake of Trump’s threats to take over Greenland. Kristersson, speaking to the Associated Press on the sidelines of Davos, said Europeans are willing to beef up security in Greenland and across the Arctic but “we will not accept to be blackmailed.
Trump to have meetings about the seizure of Greenland: The US president, ahead of his departure, told a news conference on Tuesday that he would have meetings about the Danish territory of Greenland in Davos and expressed optimism that an agreement could eventually be made. “I think we will work something out where NATO is going to be very happy and where we’re going to be very happy. But we need it for security purposes. We need it for national security,” he said.
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Canada PM Carney affirms support to Greenland: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Tuesday said the “old order is not coming back” and urged all the fellow middle powers to unite as powerful nations are using economic coercion to acquire what they want. In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Carney said: “Middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”Carney said the world is “in the midst of a rupture, not a transition”. “Great powers have begun using economic integration as weapons, tariffs as leverage, financial infrastructure as coercion, supply chains as vulnerabilities to be exploited,” he said.
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Jan 21, 2026 06:11 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Watch US President Trump's arrival in Switzerland
US President Donald Trump arrived in Zurich, Switzerland a few hours late due to "an electrical issue" on the Air Force One. He has now boarded the Marine One helicopter for Davos to attend the World Economic Forum.
Jan 21, 2026 06:01 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: NATO situation difficult but must focus on Russia, says Norway's defence minister
The situation in NATO is difficult due to the crisis over Greenland, but western allies must remember their common adversary is Russia, which is increasing its military presence in the Arctic, Norway's defence minister said on Wednesday.
"These are demanding times. The situation in NATO is difficult," Tore Sandvik told a meeting with foreign correspondents in Oslo.
"The dimensional threat for the West, for NATO, (for) all members of NATO, still is Russia," he said. Sandvik was speaking as the Western military alliance is fraying under the pressure of US President Donald Trump's relentless push to acquire Greenland from fellow NATO ally Denmark.
- Reuters
Jan 21, 2026 05:52 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Who all are travelling with Trump to Davos for WEF?
Here's a list of members and advisers who are travelling alongside US President Donald Trump to Davos for the World Economic Forum:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Policy adviser Stephen Miller
National security adviser Robert Gabriel
Political aide Beau Harrison
White House communications director Steven Cheung
White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett
Speechwriter Ross Worthington
Ambassador Monica Crowley of US State Department
Jan 21, 2026 05:47 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump boards helicopter, leaves for Davos
US President Donald Trump, who arrived a short while earlier in Zurich, has boarded Marine One helicopter which will transfer him to Davos.
The US president is expected to speak around 7pm IST at the World Economic Forum.
Jan 21, 2026 05:31 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Talks between Trump and German Chancellor Merz cancelled due to delayed US flight
A planned bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the World Economic Forum today has been cancelled due to the late arrival of US delegation, Reuters reported quoting a German source.
The US delegation arrived late in Switzerland after President Trump's Air Force One plane suffered ‘minor electrical issue’ while enroute to the venue.
Jan 21, 2026 05:18 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: US Commerce Secretary Lutnick 'heckled' at WEF dinner
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnic was reportedly "heckled" at the dinner in Davos during the World Economic Forum which was being hosted by BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Financial Times reported.
The FT report added, "The gathering on Tuesday night descended into uproar after combative remarks from Lutnick, the people said, with widespread jeering, some guests walking out and appeals for calm from Fink, head of the world’s largest asset manager and interim co-chair of WEF."
Jan 21, 2026 05:14 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump lands in Switzerland for World Economic Forum
US President Donald Trump has landed in Zurich, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF) after his arrival was delayed by hours due to ‘minor electrical issue’ on Air Force.
Trump is scheduled to attend a reception with business leaders first and thereafter it will be followed up by his speech at the WEF which is scheduled to be held at around 7pm IST.
Jan 21, 2026 04:43 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Lutnick heckled at World Economic Forum dinner hosted by Blackrock's Fink, FT reports
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was heckled at a World Economic Forum dinner hosted by Blackrock's Larry Fink, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Jan 21, 2026 04:39 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates:Trump expected to arrive three hours post scheduled time
U.S. Secretary Treasury Scott Bessent said Donald Trump is expected to land in Switzerland about three hours after he was originally scheduled to arrive. Trump is scheduled to speak at Davos on Wednesday in a highly anticipated address.
Jan 21, 2026 04:29 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Egyptian president says Palestinian cause remains a priority
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Wednesday said the Palestinian cause is still “at the forefront of priorities” in the Middle East.He told a panel at Davos that resolving Palestinian cause “is the core of regional stability, and a cornerstone to achieve a just and comprehensive peace.”
The Egyptian leader lauded Trump’s efforts to help reach a ceasefire that stropped the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza in October.El-Sissi also encouraged international investment in his cash-strapped nation.The president lauded his government’s efforts to overhaul infrastructure in Egypt, which he said was aimed at drawing private sector investments.“The environment in Egypt is very attractive,” he said during a panel discussion at Davos.
Jan 21, 2026 04:06 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates:World markets appear to settle after drop from Trump tariff threats
World markets appear to have settled for now following a sharp drop after Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs of 10%, later rising to 25%, on imports from eight European countries. U.S. futures advanced early Wednesday and Asian markets were mixed.
European shares opened marginally lower. But the price of gold shot up nearly 2%, surpassing its past records to trade at about $4,860 a troy ounce. Precious metals tend to gain in times of global uncertainty since they are viewed as a safe haven from risk.
AP
Jan 21, 2026 03:40 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Swedish PM says NATO won’t be blackmailed over Greenland
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he “would not speculate” on whether the NATO alliance has shattered beyond repair in the wake of Trump’s threats to take over Greenland. Sweden joined NATO in 2024.Kristersson, speaking to the Associated Press on the sidelines of Davos, said Europeans are willing to beef up security in Greenland and across the Arctic but “we will not accept to be blackmailed.”
Jan 21, 2026 02:32 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Sweden will not participate in Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative with the text presented so far, says PM
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, on Wednesday (Jan 21), told reporters in Davos that Sweden will not participate in US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative with the text presented so far.
Jan 21, 2026 02:15 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Siemens Energy CEO to attend Trump meeting with business leaders, chairman says
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch will attend a meeting of business leaders with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled later on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, the company's Supervisory Board Chairman Joe Kaeser said. "The United States ... is a very important market to us in many ways, in terms of volume, in terms of innovation power, in terms of speed, in terms of the whole AI data centre-related technologies and demand," Kaeser told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos.
- Reuters
Jan 21, 2026 02:11 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: 'The world looks at Bharat as a key driver of global innovation,' says Union Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Union Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, took o his X account, and in a post said, "The world looks at Bharat as a key driver of global innovation. Met Mr. Arvind Krishna, CEO, IBM and Mr. Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Meta." India was represented by Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, at the Davos summit.
Jan 21, 2026 01:58 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: 'Will remind everyone that Denmark remained neutral during World War One,' says Bessent
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Bessent said that the United states bought the US Virgin Islands from Denmark in World War One. "I will remind everyone that Denmark remained neutral during World War One. They actually sold quite a bit [of land] to the Germans," he said.
Jan 21, 2026 01:56 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Date, Time, Venue and How to Watch Live Speech Online
Davos 2026 Live Updates: United States President Donald Trump is headed to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday on the heels of threatening tariffs on Denmark and 7 other allies, news agency AP reported. The WEF’s 56th Annual Meeting kicked off on Monday, amid a massive global upheaval, with leaders and experts from across disciplines attending the five-day event. Trump’s visit comes as he looks to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, a move that could possibly tear down US’s relations with European allies, AP noted. The tariffs imposed on Denmark is not to be revoked unless allies negotiate a transfer of the semi-autonomous territory — a concession the European leaders indicated they are not willing to make, AP report stated.
Jan 21, 2026 01:54 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Scott Bessent accuses European countries of building Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and buying Russian oil
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Scott Bessent accused European countries of building Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and buying Russian oil. On trade deals, he said that Europe should break down trade barriers within Europe. "Europe is a regulatory morass that is built on bureaucracy, and the layering and layering of rules that constrain economic activity."
Jan 21, 2026 01:38 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: 'Not concerned at all about any Treasuries sell-off over Greenland,' says US Treasury Secretary Bessent
Davos 2026 Live Updates: US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that he was asking European allies to understand that Greenland needs to be part of the United States. He said that Washington was "not concerned at all about any Treasuries sell-off over Greenland."
Jan 21, 2026 01:31 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump expected about three hours late to Davos, says Bessent
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump is likely to arrive three hours late at the World Economic Forum in Davos, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday. "I believe President Trump is going to be about three hours late," Bessent said in response to a question about a delay to Air Force One.
Jan 21, 2026 01:05 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: 'Amid regional tensions, including Iran, we must stay cool-headed and act with wisdom,' says Qatar PM
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, at Davos, said, "Amid regional tensions, including Iran, we must stay cool-headed and act with wisdom."
Jan 21, 2026 12:58 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Greenland 'in a location that is very important for our national security,' says Trump
Davos 2026 Live Updates: POTUS, during an interview with News Nation, said that Greenland was in a location that was significant for the national security of the United States and the world. "It's in a location that is very important for our national security, and also for the International security of the world, literally," Trump said.
Jan 21, 2026 12:48 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: ‘No going back’ on plans to acquire Greenland, says Trump
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump, on Tuesday, doubled down on his threats to seize Greenland, saying that there was "no going back". When asked during a press conference that how far is he is willing to go to acquire the Danish territory, he said, "You'll find out."
Jan 21, 2026 12:07 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: EU chief says ‘historic trade agreement’ with India soon
Davos 2026 Live Updates: The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said Tuesday that the European Union (EU) is “on the cusp” of signing a trade deal with India, giving the 27-member bloc the “first mover advantage”. This comes as India’s long-pending trade deal with the US remains uncertain, and in the backdrop of renewed US threats of high tariffs on the EU over Greenland and a 50 per cent duty on Indian goods since August last year.
Jan 21, 2026 12:03 PM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Canada PM Carney affirms support to Greenland
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Tuesday said the “old order is not coming back” and urged all the fellow middle powers to unite as powerful nations are using economic coercion to acquire what they want. In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Carney said: “Middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”Carney said the world is “in the midst of a rupture, not a transition”. “Great powers have begun using economic integration as weapons, tariffs as leverage, financial infrastructure as coercion, supply chains as vulnerabilities to be exploited,” he said. He added that Canada was among the “first to hear the wake-up call” that geography and historic alliances no longer ensures security or prosperity.
Jan 21, 2026 11:57 AM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump row over Greenland derails Ukraine postwar deal, FT reports
Davos 2026 Live Updates: European opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to acquire Greenland and his proposed "Board of Peace" initiative has disrupted plans for an economic support package for postwar Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. A planned announcement of an $800 billion prosperity plan to be agreed between Ukraine, Europe and the U.S. at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week has been delayed, the report said, citing six officials. "Nobody is in any mood to stage a grand spectacle around an agreement with Trump right now," one official told the FT, adding that disputes over Greenland and the Board of Peace had overtaken an earlier focus on Ukraine at the Davos meeting.
- Reuters
Jan 21, 2026 11:53 AM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump to have meetings about the seizure of Greenland
Davos 2026 Live Updates: The US president, ahead of his departure, told a news conference on Tuesday that he would have meetings about the Danish territory of Greenland in Davos and expressed optimism that an agreement could eventually be made. "I think we will work something out where NATO is going to be very happy and where we're going to be very happy. But we need it for security purposes. We need it for national security," he said.
Jan 21, 2026 11:40 AM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump is on his way to Davos, where his quest to own Greenland could overshadow his other goals Aboard Air Force
Davos 2026 Live Updates: President Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday where his ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark could tear relations with European allies and overshadow his original plan to use his appearance at the gathering of global elites to address affordability issues back home. Trump arrives for the international forum at Davos on the heels of threatening tariffs on Denmark and seven other allies unless they negotiate a transfer of the semi-autonomous territory — a concession the European leaders indicated they are not willing to make. Trump said the tariffs would start at 10% next month and climb to 25% in June, rates that would be high enough to increase costs and slow growth, potentially hurting Trump's efforts to tamp down the high cost of living. The president in a text message that circulated among European officials this week also linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year's decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize.
- AP
Jan 21, 2026 11:39 AM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump heads to Davos
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump has headed to the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday after his flight was briefly grounded due to an “electrical” glitch. “This will be an interesting trip,” Trump told reporters as he departed the White House for his flight to Davos. “I have no idea what’s going to happen, but you are well represented.”
Jan 21, 2026 10:40 AM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump to board another aircraft upon his return
Davos 2026 Live Updates: The US president will board another aircraft upon his return to Washington and will continue with his scheduled visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Jan 21, 2026 10:39 AM IST
Davos 2026 Live Updates: Trump's Air Force One returns to Washington after departing for Switzerland
Davos 2026 Live Updates: US President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday evening after the crew identified “a minor electrical issue”. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the crew followed the standard safety procedures and decided to turn around. According to AP, a reporter on board the flight said that the lights in the press cabin briefly went off after takeoff, but the crew did not offer an explanation.
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