Davos, Europe and Greenland
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President Donald Trump landed in Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum in Davos, following a delayed flight caused by an electrical
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European leaders, rattled by Donald Trump's latest global gambit, are looking to present a united front in Davos, as CEOs warned against an emotional response to the U.S. president's ambition to take over Greenland.
U.S. Secretary Treasury Scott Bessent on Wednesday decried Europe’s “anger” and “bitterness” over Trump’s tariff threat. Bessent urged the European Union to wait for Trump to arrive in Davos. He said he believes Europeans will be persuaded to support Trump’s concerns about Greenland once they hear his argument.
European leaders hit back at Donald Trump, warning against bullying on the world stage and comparing the US leader to the ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday rejected the idea that European governments could aggressively sell American debt to counter Washington's threats over Greenland, saying such a move woul