Summary

  1. Trump pivots to Greenlandpublished at 14:02 GMT 21 January
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    US President Donald Trump speaksImage source, EPA/Shutterstock

    Trump now turns his attention to Greenland.

    He says: "I was going to leave it out of the speech, but I think I would have been reviewed very negatively."

    Trump adds that he has "tremendous respect" for the people of Greenland and Denmark.

    We'll have more on this shortly.

  2. The US has avoided the 'Green New Scam', Trump claimspublished at 14:01 GMT 21 January

    Trump now says because of his election, the US has avoided the "Green New Scam" which he calls "perhaps the greatest hoax in history", going on to criticise windmills.

    Trump goes on to say that here in Europe, he's seen the "fate that the radical left tried to impose on America".

    He says electricity prices in Germany are now 64% higher, while the UK produces only a third of the energy they produced in 1999, he claims.

    He talks about the UK not using their North Sea oil - claiming there are 500 years of reserves - and says that's why prices are up.

  3. Venezuela will be making more money under US, Trump sayspublished at 14:00 GMT 21 January

    Trump talks about oil costs under his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, criticising what he claims were inflated prices due to green policies.

    Under his presidency, oil and gas production are up, he said.

    He talks about 50 million barrels of oil he claims were seized from Venezuela and brought to the US.

    He says "once the attack ended, they said, 'let's make a deal'. More people should do that".

    As a reminder: The US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from a compound in Caracas earlier this month. Trump has since praised Maduro's replacement, acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

    "Venezuela's going to be making more money in the next six months than they've made in the last 20 years," he claims.

  4. Trump turns attention to trade dealspublished at 13:56 GMT 21 January

    Trump claims that in one year he slashed the US's monthly trade deficit by 77% with no inflation - something which he says everyone said couldn't be done.

    He says the US has steel plants being built all over the country and it has made historic trade deals with partners covering 40% of all US trade.

    This includes trade deals with countries in Europe, Japan and South Korea, especially on oil and gas.

    He says that these deals have raised wealth and caused stock markets to boom, not only the US but in other countries that have entered these deals.

    "When the US goes up, you follow," he adds.

    We'll be taking a look at these claims during and after the speech from the US president.

  5. So far, this is mainly boasts about the US economypublished at 13:53 GMT 21 January

    Anthony Zurcher
    North America correspondent

    At least so far, Donald Trump has stayed relatively on-script – a speech full of boasts about the American economy and Trump’s domestic policies that is pitched toward a domestic US audience.

    It hasn’t been delivered with the kind of off-the-cuff energy Trump typically brings to his rally speeches.

    But for an international audience that is measuring his every word carefully, it is probably a safe path for this president to follow.

  6. Trump: 'I don't want to insult anybody'published at 13:53 GMT 21 January

    "I don’t want to insult anybody", Trump continues, but he adds that friends come back from places in Europe and they tell him they don’t recognise it.

    He mentions "unchecked mass migration", and record budget and trade deficits.

    Parts of our world are being destroyed before our very eyes and the leaders are doing nothing about it, Trump says, but does not elaborate on this.

    Experts claimed my plans would cause a recession and major inflation but we've proven them wrong, he says.

  7. Trump takes his economic message on the roadpublished at 13:49 GMT 21 January

    Bernd Debusmann Jr
    White House reporter

    Donald Trump speaking into a microphone.Image source, Reuters

    It's notable to me that economics have played such a prominent role at the start of Trump's comments in Davos.

    It's a message that we hear often at the White House, in nearly every press encounter that we've had with President Trump.

    "People are doing very well," Trump just said. "They're very happy with me."

    Polls, however, disagree with the president's assessment.

    One poll released this week from CBS, the BBC's US partner, suggests that a large majority of Americans - 74% - believe the Trump administration is not focusing enough on lowering prices.

    Additionally, 44% said that Trump's policies have made them worse off, while 38% said they have seen no difference.

    We're likely to hear much more about economic issues when Trump returns to the US.

    Speaking to reporters travelling with Trump at Davos, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said that he will be going to Iowa next week for an economy-focused event, and that he is expected to do about one event a week going forward.

  8. Trump says 'Europe is not heading in the right direction'published at 13:47 GMT 21 January
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    The US president says "Europe is not heading in the right direction".

    Trump says he "doesn't recognise Europe", adding: "I love Europe, I want to see it do good but it's not going in the right direction."

  9. 'The economy is booming,' Trump says after walking out to applausepublished at 13:44 GMT 21 January

    Trump walks on stage to applause from the crowd.

    He says he's addressing business leaders, friends and "a few enemies".

    He's bringing "phenomenal news" from America, he says, touting economic numbers and a closed border in the US.

    "The economy is booming," he says.

  10. Crowds queue to listen to Trumppublished at 13:42 GMT 21 January

    It's shoulder-to-shoulder as people at the World Economic Forum line up to enter the venue where Trump is speaking.

    The US president has been at the centre of global news in the lead-up to today's speech, with his comments about Greenland and tariffs.

    People waiting to watch TrumpImage source, EPA
  11. Trump on stage at World Economic Forumpublished at 13:39 GMT 21 January
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    US President Donald Trump attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseImage source, Reuters

    Donald Trump is now speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

    Despite an expected delay after Air Force One was forced to turn round following a "minor electrical issue", the US president has arrived at Davos on time.

    We'll be bringing you the key lines right here, stay with us. You can follow along by clicking watch live above.

  12. Analysis

    Trump arrives in Davos with determined messagepublished at 13:36 GMT 21 January

    Gary O'Donoghue
    Chief North America correspondent

    Donald Trump has arrived in Davos with a pretty determined message.

    During a marathon press conference at the White House yesterday, the US president was asked how far he was prepared to go in pursuing Greenland.

    His ominous answer was: “You’ll find out.”

    Keeping people guessing – including his allies – is part of Trump’s approach to diplomatic relations, but that doesn’t sound like someone who is prepared to compromise.

    Despite all the discussions planned in the Alps over the next couple of days, Trump’s position seems immovable.

    He wants Greenland.

  13. Donald Trump expected to address world leaders soon - watch livepublished at 13:34 GMT 21 January

    We're expecting to hear Trump's address from Davos shortly, and you'll be able to watch it live at the top of page.

    We'll also be covering all the lines here, so stick with us.

    Press gathered at World Economic Forum.
  14. Trump arrives at speech venuepublished at 13:22 GMT 21 January

    Several black people carriers drive with US flags attach drive through DavosImage source, Reuters

    Trump and his team have just arrived at the World Economic Forum for the president's speech.

  15. Greenland issue looms large as Trump prepares to address Davospublished at 13:17 GMT 21 January

    Paul Adams
    Diplomatic correspondent

    Trump is seen walking outside of helicopters on the tarmac in DavosImage source, Getty Images

    With bated breath, varying degrees of open frustration and considerable trepidation, Davos awaits Donald Trump.

    After a year in office, the president believes his America First strategy is working – he’s likely to speak a lot about it when he addresses delegates this afternoon.

    But the issue of Greenland looms large over the meeting, with leaders still wondering if it has the capacity to shatter the North Atlantic alliance or if some kind of compromise is still possible.

    Speaking in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland was simply wrong.

    Europe preferred dialogue and solutions, she told members of the European Parliament, but was fully prepared to act with what she called unity, urgency and determination.

  16. Trump's Davos speech to have an 'America first' feel, official sayspublished at 13:11 GMT 21 January

    Trump's speech at Davos today is expected to have an "America first" feel, a senior White House official told the pool of journalists who were aboard Air Force One.

    The official said the president will also touch on Venezuela, Greenland and the US economy.

    While he's in Davos, the president has several bilateral meetings with European leaders.

    On Thursday, Trump will highlight the US-proposed Gaza "Board of Peace".

    The board is part of Trump's 20-point plan to end the Israel-Hamas war and is expected to temporarily oversee the running of Gaza and manage its reconstruction.

  17. Trump lands in Davospublished at 13:04 GMT 21 January

    President Donald Trump walks out of the Marine One helicopter as he arrives for the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, SwitzerlandImage source, EPA/Shutterstock

    Several helicopters carrying Trump's team have just landed in Davos, Switzerland ahead of the president's appearance at the World Economic Forum.

    The US president is heading straight to the speech venue, according to the pool of reporters travelling with Trump.

  18. Trump's tariffs explainedpublished at 12:54 GMT 21 January

    Here's a quick reminder about what tariffs are and how the US president has used them:

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  19. Trump and team head to Davos by helicopterpublished at 12:42 GMT 21 January

    Marine One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives for the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026Image source, Reuters
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    Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump to Davos

    Having touched down in Zurich in Switzerland, Trump and his team are now headed to Davos.

    Team Trump are on Marine One, the president's helicopter, and will travel to the site of the World Economic Forum, which is just under 71 miles (115 km) as the crow flies.

    We'll bring you more on their arrival when we get it.

    Annotated image of the US President's Marine One helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky. The helicopter (side-on facing right) is painted green and white with the presidential livery and United States of America written on the side. It measures 17 meters (56 feet) in length. The helicopter is equipped with advanced security features including missile defence systems, radar jamming technology, and electronics hardened against electromagnetic pulses from nuclear blasts. It includes enhanced satellite communication systems and typically flies in formation with identical decoy helicopters to obscure the President's exact location. Used when motorcade travel is impractical.
  20. Key Trump adviser Stephen Miller in Switzerlandpublished at 12:28 GMT 21 January

    One of Donald Trump's key policy advisers, Stephen Miller, has also just walked off the plane.

    Miller is currently serving as White House deputy chief of staff but has worked a number of roles - including as a speechwriter - for the Trump administration across both of his presidential terms.

    Stephen Miller on the tarmac at the airportImage source, Reuters