Trump Takes the World by Storm: A Fluttering Trip to Davos
Get Ready for a Presidential Adventure
On a breezy January 24th, President Donald Trump jetted off from Joint Base Andrews to the globally unearthed World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He shuffled off his high‑profile first lady (if you guessed that, here’s a big ol’ wink), and arrived armed with a campaign memo that reads like a road‑trip guide: “America First” but make it a world‑friendly itinerary.”
- Flight details: hopped out just before 9 pm local time, coinciding with 10 am in Singapore.
- His tweeting mission: “Will soon be heading to Davos… to tell the world how great America is and is doing… we’re finally WINNING again!”
- He’s identified the forum as his own personal stand‑up stage.
Why the Sceptics Are Googling “Who’s on the Hotel’s Shortlist?”
Trump’s agenda is a “protectionist, home‑bound” saga that’s made the global trade tables spin. He left the Paris climate pact, waved goodbye to the TPP, played with NAFTA, and slapped hefty duties on washing machines and solar panels—so many stickers it’s like a fashion statement. Now, he’s going to be the siren voice of the October gathering where executives love to trade pints and profits. Not to mention, the secret fan letters from folks with gleaming balalaikas (and a few gnat tears).
Gary Cohn’s Business Sidebar (aka “The Economic Story”)
“We’re going to the World Economic Forum to share President Trump’s economic story and to tell the world that America is open for business,” quoted Gary Cohn, Trump’s chief economic adviser. If you think that sounds like a beep‑bop ding‑dong, you’re not alone.
Mnuchin’s Dollar Whisper Is the Talk of the Town
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin did a thing on Wednesday that sent a ripple: championing a “weaker dollar.” Swap the dollar, folks? That might get the rest of the world gripping their snack stash—new consumes, jittery markets and all. CNBC got the last laugh: it breaks the trade‑united promise that keeps currencies from sweating.
Israel, Britain, and the Diplomatic Roller‑Coaster
- Israel: Trump lines up a chat with Benjamin Netanyahu—almost like an actor meeting his co‑star after a big cultural shift.
- Britain: There’s a meeting scheduled with Theresa May, in a world where the UK is realizing its handshake‑over‑pen is less exclusive than a unanimous handshake‑over‑bread.
In short, the president’s Montréal‑travelling itinerary is a show‑stopper. He’s ready to pitch his economic song, attract traders, raise eyebrows, keep his followers from doubt, and maybe slip a “big, bald” handshake into the franchise.
