US President Donald Trump arrived in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos after a delayed Air Force One flight due to a technical issue, which required an aircraft change.
All eyes are on the US President as speaks in Davos amid rising tensions between Washington and European leaders over the Greenland issue.
HIGHLIGHTS | Trump speech at Davos
9.10 pm: European Parliament stalls US trade deal over Trump bid to take Greenland: Reuters
According to a Reuters report, the European Parliament has stalled its work on a US trade deal in protest amid Trump’s repeated bids to take over Greenland. Trump made multiple such requests during his speech at Davos. Read the report here: reut.rs/4sRLSKM
8.42 pm: Memes galore after Trump’s Iceland/Greenland gaffe, Icelandic Cricket Association chimes in
The orange one says that Iceland has already cost the US a lot of money. But we have peace, gender equality, and cricketers who play for the love of the game. We have no need to seize any overseas players in the interests of our batting security.
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) January 21, 2026
8.13 pm: Trump brutal knock at Europe. Watch this snippet from Davos
8.01 pm: Trump’s jibe at Carney: Watch this snippet from Davos speech
“Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way. They should be grateful, also, but they’re not… Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, @MarkJCarney, the next time you make your statements.” — POTUS in Davos
8.01 pm: ‘China wants crypto market too’
‘China wants crypto market too, just like AI. We have got the AI market quite well’—Trump at Davos
8.00 pm: ‘Working to ensure US remains crypto market of world’
‘Working to ensure America remains the crypto capital of the world,’ US President Donald Trump’s says at Davos
7.51 pm: ‘You can say yes and we will be very appreciative. You can say no and…’
‘You can say yes and we will be very appreciative. You can say no and we will remember. You have a choice,’ Trump tells NATO
7.48 pm: ‘All I’m asking for is a small piece of ice’
‘All I am asking for is a small piece of ice (Greenland) for all that we have done for NATO all these years’- Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.45 pm: ‘Remember that Mark’: Trump files as salvo at Carney
‘Canada lives because of United States. Remember that Mark’- Trump tells Canadian PM Carney.
7.44 pm: ‘All that we want from Denmark…’
‘All that we want from Denmark for national & international security is Greenland’
7.43 pm: ‘All we are asking for is Greenland’
‘We paid 100% of NATO since they weren’t paying their bills. All we are asking for is Greenland’- Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.39 pm: ‘I stopped 8 wars including India vs Pakistan’
‘I stopped 8 wars including India Vs Pakistan’ – Trump reiterates his claim during his Davos speech. Watch LIVE
7.37 pm: ‘You wouldn’t have NATO if I hadn’t…’
‘You wouldn’t have NATO if I hadn’t got involved in my first term’
7.36 pm: ‘US acquiring Greenland would not be a threat to NATO’
‘US acquiring Greenland would not be a threat to NATO. It will make alliance stronger’- Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.35 pm: ‘Greenland is actually part of Northern America’
‘The enormous unprotected island- Greenland is actually part of Northern America,’ says US President, adds: ‘I am seeking immediate discussions for US to acquire Greenland’
7.31 pm: ‘Tremendous respect for people of Greenland’
‘I have tremendous respect for people of Denmark & Greenland’- Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.30 pm: ‘No country is in a position to secure Greenland, other than US’
‘No country is in a position to secure Greenland, other than US’. Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.29 pm: ‘US cares greatly about people of Europe’
‘US cares greatly about people of Europe. We want Europe to be strong. We want strong allies,’ says Trump at Davos
7.28 pm: ‘Stupid people buy windmills’
‘China makes a fortune selling windmills, but they don’t use them. Stupid people buy windmills’- Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.27 pm: ‘They are all losers’
‘There are windmills all over the Europe, and they are all losers’- Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.26 pm: US President hits out at UK, Germany over energy production
Watch his Davos speech LIVE
7.25 pm: ‘The radical Left in Europe’
‘We have seen the fate the radical Left in Europe tried to impose on America’- Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.23 pm: On AI & the world
‘We are leading the world in AI by a lot’—Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE
7.22 pm: On Venezuela
‘Venezuela is an amazing country, but it has got problems. But we are working with them. Venezuela will make more money in the next 6 months than it has made in the last 20 years’, says US President Donald Trump. Watch his Davos speech LIVE:
7.21 pm: ‘US natural gas at all-time high’
‘US natural gas production at an all time high under my leadership’
7.19 pm: ‘Reduced ballooning trade deficit’
‘We have reduced ballooning trade deficit (by 77% monthly) through tariffs’
7.15 pm: ‘I love Europe, but it is not heading in the right direction’
‘Certain places in Europe are not even recognisable anymore. I love Europe, but it is not heading in the right direction’- Watch US President Donald Trump’s Davos speech LIVE:
7.14 pm: Trump launches attack at Europe
Minutes into his Davos speech, US President Donald Trump launches a fierce attack at Europe. Watch LIVE: