Trump Brings Home the Bacon at Davos
If you look past President Trump’s propensity to create controversy with provocative statements – and the left’s unbridled desire to cast everything he does on the worst possible light – you may discover that he racked up some wins for the home team.
Trump’s appearances at the World Economic Forum in Davos have always been striking, not only because of the setting—a gathering defined by diplomatic restraint and technocratic polish—but because of the unmistakable contrast between that environment and Trump’s famously combative style. Yet supporters argue that this contrast is precisely what made his Davos engagements effective.
In their view, his pugnacious approach amplified rather than undermined his message, allowing him to articulate a bold vision of American strength, sovereignty, and strategic ambition at a moment when global elites were still adjusting to shifting geopolitical realities. From this vantage point, Trump’s achievements in Davos—and the broader initiatives he highlighted there—represent a coherent and consequential chapter in his presidency.
Trump used Davos to reassert American economic confidence on the world stage. He highlighted job creation, deregulation, and market performance as a way of reframing global conversations around competitiveness and national interest. His unapologetic focus on American prosperity served as a reminder that global cooperation is strongest when major economies project self‑assurance – and no world leader projects self-assurance more than Trump. His bluntness may have appeared as a breach of decorum — but it was a strategic move that forced the forum’s participants to confront economic realities.
Trump’s Davos appearance reflected his willingness to challenge long‑standing assumptions about globalization. Trump’s critiques of trade imbalances, supply‑chain vulnerabilities, and the uneven distribution of global wealth were overdue. By pushing these issues to the forefront, he compelled global leaders to grapple with the political and economic pressures that had been building for years. His approach shifted the tone of international economic discourse toward a more balanced and realistic assessment of globalization’s winners and losers.
Trump used Davos as a platform to advance strategic initiatives that extended beyond economics. One example often cited is his interest in Greenland, which he framed not merely as a territorial curiosity but as a forward‑looking strategic opportunity. Admirers argue that his willingness to explore an agreement involving expanded U.S. military basing and potential commercial development reflected a broader vision of Arctic strategy—one that anticipated future competition over shipping lanes, natural resources, and geopolitical influence. While the idea drew skepticism from some quarters – largely due to his provocative rhetoric heading into Davos — supporters contend that it demonstrated Trump’s instinct for identifying emerging strategic frontiers and his readiness to pursue unconventional solutions. He came out of Davos with the framework for a significant increase in military and commercial cooperation between Greenland and the United States.
Another initiative that supporters point to is his proposal for the Board of Peace — a new peace‑oriented body, which he described as a mechanism for fostering dialogue, reducing global tensions, and encouraging economic cooperation as a pathway to stability. He said it was necessary because of the historic failure of the United Nations to impose and maintain peace. Trump sees peace as not merely the absence of conflict but the presence of opportunity. By linking economic development with diplomatic engagement, Trump sought to create a framework that incentivizes nations to pursue stability through prosperity. In their view, this represented a distinctive contribution to global governance—one that blended realism with an entrepreneurial approach to diplomacy.
Trump’s Davos appearance provided an opportunity to engage directly with global business leaders. Despite his confrontational rhetoric, many or the world’s most powerful CEOs appreciated his focus on deregulation, tax reform, and economic expansion. His willingness to challenge bureaucratic inertia and push for rapid growth aligned with the priorities of firms seeking clarity and competitiveness. In this interpretation, his pugnacious style was not a barrier but a signal of determination—a message that the United States intended to maintain its economic edge through decisive action.
Finally, Trump’s participation demonstrated a willingness to engage with global institutions even while challenging their assumptions. This dual posture—engagement without deference—is seen as a hallmark of his foreign‑policy approach. By attending Davos and delivering forceful messages, Trump positioned the United States as both a participant in and a critic of global governance structures, a balance they view as necessary in an era of shifting power dynamics.
Ultimately, the favorable interpretation of Trump’s Davos achievements rests on the belief that substance and confrontation can coexist. Supporters argue that his forceful style amplified his message, ensuring that his priorities—economic growth, strategic foresight, and national sovereignty—are impossible to ignore. Whether one agrees with this perspective or not, it is clear that Trump’s Davos engagements left a distinct imprint on the forum’s discourse.
Those with ingrained political animosity toward Trump, will ignore his achievements in favor of nitpicking criticisms. For those who view his presidency through a supportive lens, Trump asserted America’s interests boldly, creatively, and on his own terms.
So, there ‘tis.
Larry begins by asking that you look past Trump’s shortcomings in public speaking. I suggest that you take a hard look at them.
What I saw, and the thing most experts saw, was Trump giving a stump speech for re-election where the key message was: ‘look at me, look at me.” He jockeyed between his self-purported legacy accomplishment, many not factually based, and his plethora of current mercurial demands for other nations to bend the knee. He marketed might makes right reminding the world who is the biggest gorilla in the jungle. He continues to take NATO apart, tries to divide them, he replaced the UN with his fake Board of Pieces made up of second-string back benchers as no prominent nation will join this gang of robber barons probably cutting up GAZA’s limited resources for their spoils. People in GAZA will be lucky to get construction, condo maintenance, and hotel worker jobs. His jokes fell flat, wrong meeting.
I did many a conference talk, in many countries, wrote a few keynotes, and IF I had given such a self-aggrandizing slap on the back, I would not be asked back, maybe even black-balled from the circuit.
Thought the side-shot of Newsom laughing at Trump was priceless. Everyone around him had smiles too.
But the bottom line, and one that escapes Mr. Horist, is that when Trump lies and fabricates facts, history, and economic statistics, any hope of a good speech is completely lost. The guy can’t tell Iceland from Greenland,, but more important, he does not care.
“Trump made 30 false claims on Davos trip, 44 total last week” CNN
“Trump’s ’embarrassing’ Davos speech was unreal TV” Azcentral: left-center
“Canada’s Carney Says Trump Team Is Lying About Their Call After Davos” The New Republic: left bias
“Canada’s Carney Says Trump Team Is Lying About Their Call After Davos” BBC
The world does not agree with Larry. Nor do the facts. I will let folks look up what the fact checkers say, but CNN probably did the most thorough job. Many just ignore this crap anymore.
The fact is most think Mark Carney’s speech to be one of the best; unlike Trump, Carney got what experts say is a rare standing ovation for his profound analysis of the evolving world order. Many international leaders praised it, not Trump’s for focus on values-based realism as Finland’s President Stubb described it.
Larry is right about pugnacious, combative, but you don’t move the world by beating it up. We all remember Kennedy’s “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Does anyone remember anything from any of Trump’s inauguration speeches? Davos is the same way; some will remember some of Carney’s words; they were moving themes of service to the world. No one will remember Trump’s words; they were self-serving.
The Conversation, rated least biased, leaning neither right nor left, noted: “One venue, two speeches – how Mark Carney left Donald Trump in the dust in Davos.” Ouch, the burn. The point is Larry likes it, the world has a different idea. Larry can say they are wrong, but they are what they are, and they are the world.
Larry likes them though; he was moved. I could suggest what kind of movement, but I will not digress. I will wonder why Larry did not review the reviewers; think that lapse speaks volumes.
But you have noticed that we elected president Trump and rejected the cackling ho. Dunger can’t get over the fact that Trump beat the stupid bitch. But the democrats would rather see a serious depression in America just to damage Trump. We are dealing with a party of violent assholes who even attacked places of worship And the truth is they can’t get past the fact that we won and we will win the midterms. And watch JD Vance become our next president. Then we can sing the victory song. “ Duck your heads and scratch your nuts. The Republican Party kicked your butts”. And don’t forget it. Have a good day Dunger
Sethsucksdung: Your hang up on Kamala Harris is telling. She lost, is gone, and yet you continue to trumpuppet your victory, stomping the dog when it’s down. How monogamous of you in victory, not petty at all.
I am sorry, did I ever say I would like to see even a recession, much less a depression? Only a fool makes up that fabrication.
You actually blame us for attacking churches? Where? As you attack the entire Muslim religion. As you attack all Somalis in America. As you attempt to deport the brown people from America. You got no dead ICE thugs; we got two dead American citizens in MN. You got 32 dead in 2025 in ICE detention. 2025 was the deadliest ICE-capade in two decades. Probably another 250 dead at Cecot, who knows, you ain’t transparent. Over 100 sailors, some shipwrecked but you blew them the fuck away against all international rules of war. Will never know exactly how many, or for what, you hid the truth. How many dead in VZ raid, Yemen raid, Nigeria raid, Iran raid, Syria raid. You don’t even tell us who you are bombing.
Violent assholes? Yes you are as you shoot lesbians in the face for saying: “That’s fine, I not mad at you, man.” Or guys with broken ribs who stoop to help a woman you violently pushed to the ground that you put at least ten bullets into his back, you glorious back shooters. His crime: abiding by your 2A. We can see with our own eyes who the violent assholes are.
Good luck with the midterms; you will have to cheat again to win it. Unlike some, I am never so stupid as to guess who is going to win.
Dunger our actions were to uphold the law. The end justifies the means. If those leftists assholes wasn’t trying to interfere with law enforcement they would’ve had been killed. And it’s reported that a leftist threw some smelly stuff on the congresswoman. Good. It might make her smell better. Her brother could only do so much with his tongue. lol.
He bent over to help a fallen woman. You pounced on him, took his legally concealed weapon, yelled gun, and put ten or more bullets in his back.
The ends most certainly do not justify the means. What ends? A dead citizen exercising his 1Aand 2A rights which you violated.
He interfered with no law. Your untrained, unprofessional thugs did. It’s called civil rights as documented in the Bill of Rights. You’re fucking with the founders now.
Really sucks when the cameras show how low you will go. Alex is dead but I am guessing his legacy will be you schmucks running with tails tween legs. You attacked the winter people in winter. Brilliant! .
Did Trump misspell Board of Peace? Wasn’t it Bored of Peace? I mean Iceland, Greenland, Tomato Tomahtoo.