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Trump Reshapes Davos as Globalism Takes a Back Seat

Trump attended this year’s gathering in the Swiss Alps with a large delegation, and his Cabinet members used the forum to promote his policies.
Trump Reshapes Davos as Globalism Takes a Back Seat
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
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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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 sidelined, replaced by more urgent issues such as trans-Atlantic tensions over Greenland, tariff disputes, and growing unilateralism.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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