EU leaders take stage in Davos as Trump rocks global order
Summary
European and US leaders converge at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with US President Trump pushing tariff threats over Greenland, escalating transatlantic tensions.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on eight European countries over his bid to acquire Greenland.
- European Union leaders including Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron address the World Economic Forum ahead of Trump’s speech.
- Tensions rise between the US and EU leading to an emergency EU summit to discuss responses to the Greenland dispute.
- Other international leaders like Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng also participate amid ongoing global trade tensions.
