Updated: January 21, 2026 9:02:30 am IST
US President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC as he departs for Davos, Switzerland.
Trump Greenland News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump left for Davos with the “largest” US delegation ever to the WEF in preparation for talks with European leaders on the Greenland issue. Meanwhile, Canada’s Mark Carney received a standing ovation at the summit. This annual forum is taking place amid major disruptions across the world. Trump’s visit comes as relations remain strained between the US and its European partners over his threat to annex Greenland and subsequent threats of tariffs.
What is WEF?
WEF is a think tank and event organizer based in the Swiss city of Geneva. Over time, the gathering has evolved into a forum that covers topics ranging from economic inequality and climate change to technology, global cooperation, competition, and conflict.
The summit takes place at a conference center in Davos, an alpine town in Switzerland known for its ski resorts and population of about 10,000. It has hosted the WEF Summit every January since 1971.
Who will participate in the Davos summit?
Organizers say a record number of about 400 senior political figures are attending. It includes more than 60 heads of state and government, as well as approximately 850 chairmen and chief executive officers of many of the world’s leading companies.
At the top of the program is Trump, who is scheduled to speak on Wednesday. Several Cabinet members and senior advisers are also attending, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Attendees include French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Organizers also say the event will be attended by 55 economy and finance ministers, 33 foreign affairs ministers, 34 trade, commerce and industry ministers and 11 central bank governors.
According to a Bloomberg News report, Trump is also looking to hold a meeting of his ‘peace board’ on Gaza during the annual event.
Trump vs European leaders on Greenland
A day before a trip to the World Economic Forum, Trump mocked European leaders as he prepared to take center stage on the future of the autonomous Danish territory.
However, Swiss ski resort leaders have united in response to Trump’s ‘America First’ stance. French President Emmanuel Macron promised to stand up against “bullys”, while the EU said it would “definitely” respond.
Trump argues that mineral-rich Greenland is vital to the security of the US and NATO against Russia and China.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that Trump could push relations between the US and the EU “downwards”.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has tried to limit his country’s dependence on Washington after Trump suggested it should become the 51st US state, received a standing ovation in Davos for his stance.
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What is WEF?
WEF is a think tank and event organizer based in the Swiss city of Geneva. Over time, the gathering has evolved into a forum that covers topics ranging from economic inequality and climate change to technology, global cooperation, competition, and conflict.
The summit takes place at a conference center in Davos, an alpine town in Switzerland known for its ski resorts and population of about 10,000. It has hosted the WEF Summit every January since 1971.
Who will participate in the Davos summit?
Organizers say a record number of about 400 senior political figures are attending. It includes more than 60 heads of state and government, as well as approximately 850 chairmen and chief executive officers of many of the world’s leading companies.
At the top of the program is Trump, who is scheduled to speak on Wednesday. Several Cabinet members and senior advisers are also attending, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Attendees include French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Organizers also say the event will be attended by 55 economy and finance ministers, 33 foreign affairs ministers, 34 trade, commerce and industry ministers and 11 central bank governors.
According to a Bloomberg News report, Trump is also looking to hold a meeting of his ‘peace board’ on Gaza during the annual event.
Trump vs European leaders on Greenland
A day before a trip to the World Economic Forum, Trump mocked European leaders as he prepared to take center stage on the future of the autonomous Danish territory.
However, Swiss ski resort leaders have united in response to Trump’s ‘America First’ stance. French President Emmanuel Macron promised to stand up against “bullys”, while the EU said it would “definitely” respond.
Trump argues that mineral-rich Greenland is vital to the security of the US and NATO against Russia and China.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that Trump could push relations between the US and the EU “downwards”.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has tried to limit his country’s dependence on Washington after Trump suggested it should become the 51st US state, received a standing ovation in Davos for his stance.
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January 21, 2026 8:56:58 am First
Trump Greenland news live updates: Zelensky ‘concerned’ over Greenland dispute
Trump Greenland news live updates: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he is worried that U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take Greenland could distract from Russia’s invasion, which is nearing its fourth year.
“I am concerned about any loss of focus during a full-scale war,” Zelensky told reporters.
He said the situation around Denmark’s self-governing territory Greenland and the conflict in Ukraine should not be considered “interchangeable”.
January 21, 2026 8:48:57 am First
Trump Greenland news live updates: What France’s Macron said on Trump’s threats
Trump Greenland news live updates: Before raising concerns, French President Emmanuel Macron began his speech with a joke: “This is a time for peace, stability and predictability.”
He then warned the major powers against a return to modern forms of colonial ambition. “It is a shift towards a world without rules. Where international law is trampled underfoot and where the only law that matters is the strongest law, and imperial ambitions are re-emerging.”
He criticized the Trump administration, saying, “Competition from the United States through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subjugate Europe, combined with the endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable, even more so when they are used as leverage against regional sovereignty.”
January 21, 2026 8:42:16 am First
Trump Greenland news live updates: EU vows ‘untenable’ response to Trump’s Greenland plan
Trump Greenland news live updates: European leaders on Tuesday set clear limits on Greenland, and promised a “definite” response to Washington’s threats. It came as US President Donald Trump said he was keen to hold a meeting in Davos about his plan to annex the autonomous Danish territory.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the U.S. tariffs a “mistake.” Addressing a gathering of global business and political leaders, he said they could start a cycle that would only benefit Europe’s rivals. “Our response will therefore be firm, united and proportionate,” he said.
January 21, 2026 8:35:13 am First
Trump Greenland news live updates: Canada’s Mark Carney gets standing ovation at Davos summit
Trump Greenland News Live Updates: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech was warmly welcomed by the crowd as he announced support for Denmark and stood up against the US on the Greenland issue.
“Stop calling for a ‘rules-based international order’ as if it still functions as advertised,” Carney said. “Call the system what it is: a period when the most powerful pursue their interests by using economic integration as a weapon of coercion.”
January 21, 2026 8:28:43 am First
Trump Greenland news live updates: When will Trump speak at the World Economic Forum?
Trump Greenland News Live Updates: The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 is taking place in Davos, Switzerland. The event is expected to bring together around 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries.
Donald Trump is set to speak at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. His appearance is listed as a special session in the official Davos program.
January 21, 2026 8:26:07 am First
Trump Greenland news live updates: US President leaves for Davos
Trump Greenland News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump is off to Davos for talks with European leaders as his bid to seize Greenland threatens to tear apart the transatlantic alliance.
“I’m going to a beautiful place in Switzerland, where I’m sure I’ll be very happily waiting,” Trump said with a smile during a White House briefing marking his return to his first year in power before leaving for Davos.
