Has Trump forgotten which country he wants
Donald Trump’s appearance at Davos transformed from a standard policy address into a direct geopolitical confrontation. His arrival was delayed after an emergency turnaround of Air Force One, setting a disruptive tone for the event.
He forcefully criticized European leadership, describing it as “seriously weakened,” and cast doubt on the dependability of the NATO alliance. In a strange aside, he connected a dip in the U.S. stock market to Iceland.
His focus then turned to Greenland, which he labeled an American “obligation” to control. He described it as a “golden dome” that only the United States could properly defend, emphasizing a perceived duty to dominate the Arctic island.
European leaders responded with firm opposition. France’s President Emmanuel Macron presented the situation as a choice between “respect” and “bullies,” directly challenging Trump’s approach.
The Prime Minister of Belgium offered a vivid metaphor, comparing Trump to the “Very Hungry Caterpillar” for consuming international trust and straining alliances.
Economic threats followed, with Trump proposing tariffs of 10%, then 25%, on European goods. He explicitly linked these punitive measures to Denmark’s refusal to discuss selling Greenland.
In one speech, Trump repurposed the Davos forum. He shifted it from a stage for global cooperation into a public experiment, testing how far he would go to achieve his objectives through pressure and confrontation.
