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In his much anticipated speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to take over Greenland, railed against wind farms, and criticized what he claimed was an imbalance in trade between the United States and the rest of the world.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California accused the Trump administration of cutting off his access to the American pavilion, where he was scheduled to speak on Wednesday.
Trump claims the U.S. should control Greenland for Golden Dome missile defense, says Canada "lives because of the United States" in heated Davos remarks.
CNN's Daniel Dale told viewers the president repeated many of the same false statements he's made throughout his first year back in the White House.
In a highly awaited speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump said he's seeking immediate negotiations for the ownership of Greenland. Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO,
President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, said no other country is in a position to defend Greenland but the United States.
President Trump appeared to confuse Iceland and Greenland multiple times during his Jan. 21 speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
President Trump is addressing the gathering of world leaders, CEOs and policymakers as America's allies balk at his efforts to acquire Greenland.
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Trump will talk domestic policy at Davos, where his quest for Greenland could overshadow other goals
President Donald Trump was addressing the World Economic Forum — 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.
"All the United States is asking for is a place called Greenland, where we already had it as a trustee, but respectfully returned it back to Denmark not long ago," Trump said.
Billionaires at the World Economic Forum have received "sympathies" after reportedly falling victim to fake VIP pass scams, with scalpers targeting Trump's USA House venue.