A White House official told the New York Times on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will attend the 48th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland later this month, making him the first sitting US president since the Clinton administration to attend the annual gathering of world leaders and captains of industry.
Referred to simply as "Davos", the event is a haven of privilege and wealth. In recent years, it has begun to attract celebrities like Bono and Matt Damon.
Sarah Sanders said Trump is excited to attend the forum in the Swiss Alps. The forum will be his fifth foreign trip as president.
"The President welcomes opportunities to advance his America First agenda with world leaders," Sanders said. "At this year's World Economic Forum, the President looks forward to promoting his policies to strengthen American businesses, American industries and American workers."
Last year, Trump avoided the conference - it unfolded during the same week as his inauguration - while its attendees were forced to confront the political realities of Trump’s upset victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton: Namely that widening wealth inequality was helping stoke the rise of populist movements in the US, Asia and Europe.
While the president might be looking forward to “advancing his America First agenda” - whatever that means - the event’s organizers don’t seem very receptive. The theme of this year’s event - "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World" - takes an oblique swipe at Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Accords, the Trans-Pacific Partnership as well as his decision to reauthorize some sanctions against Iran.
There’s also the question of whether Trump will encounter his erstwhile rival. The Clintons are regular attendees. While Barack Obama avoided Davos during his time in office, it’s possible he might make an appearance now that he’s a private citizen.
As CNN pointed out, American administrations regularly send representatives to Davos, but presidents typically decline to attend. Aside from Clinton, Ronald Reagan spoke to the forum via satellite as president. But the Bushes and Obama avoided the gathering.
Though Vice Presidents Dick Cheney and Joe Biden both attended the forum while they were in office.
The forum runs from Jan. 23 through Jan. 26, ending just days before Trump’s State of the Union address, which is scheduled for Jan. 30. His attendance is also surprising because it will overlap with Nafta negotiations, which are set to take place between Jan. 23 and Jan. 28.
The event is a magnet for the world's richest people. With a personal fortune of just under $3 billion, Trump doesn't make Bloomberg's list of the 500 richest people.
According to the Wall Street Journal, last year’s attendees included Google co-founder Sergey Brin, British Prime Minister Theresa May and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Even former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci appeared in a panel at Davos last year.
At Davos, Trump will come face-to-face with many of the global elites that he attacked during his campaign. The event’s reputation as a bastion of elitist principles, like free trade, should make his attendance all the more interesting. But since the event is also a haven for world leaders, it could give Trump an opportunity to engage in some casual diplomacy as he seeks to rally support for his decision to move the US’s Israeli embassy to Jerusalem while also recruiting more countries to severe economic and political ties with North Korea and Iran.
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A first at this forum- someone from our government who actually understands business.......
Not quite. Their business is fucking the serfs and they understand that quite well.
In reply to A first at this forum-… by jcaz
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In reply to Not quite. Their business is… by shizzledizzle
Dear ZH,
Please restore basic function to comment and quit make of so much change and stop wipe out old comment!
Sincerely,
Boris
In reply to … by hedgeless_horseman
"Trump to attend Davos..."
(And start taking a list of names...)
In reply to Dear ZH,… by Boris Alatovkrap
Will he get to rub "shoulders" with "luminaries" like Will.I.Am and code thieves like the Suckerborg? Are they into final "sustainability" plans, and paving the way for the Phoenix?
In reply to "Trump to attend Davos..."… by AllTimeWhys
Go figure, an oligarch
joining other oligarchs
to promote oligarchy
In reply to Will he get to "rub"… by peddling-fiction
Trump Trolls The Entire Fucking Planet.
I fucking love it. Those Davos commies are gonna shit themselves. In fact, I bet some of the already are.
In reply to Go figure, an oligarch… by Bes
So what if he only has three billion dollars. The Clintons and Obamas got vastly richer in office, maybe he'll have caught up by then.
In reply to Trump Trolls The Entire… by HopefulCynical
Who wants to play financial wars.
In reply to So what if he only has three… by The_Juggernaut
I see Trump was granted access by his Masters
In reply to Trump Trolls The Entire… by HopefulCynical
This is what I have said all along. Trump [Manchurian] doesn't want to be president. What he wanted was a seat at the big boys table. This is the path to get there.
In reply to I see Trump was granted… by SickDollar
Beware the Trojan Trump.
Øbama was the Manchurian.
In reply to This is what I have said all… by petroglyph
For once the Don will take his marching orders without having to fly out to Ersatz Isreal. Maybe he will save some fuel?
In reply to Trump Trolls The Entire… by HopefulCynical
Trump and me have something in common; I didn't make that list either.
In reply to For once the Don will take… by shitshitshit
"Eretz"
Not Ersatz
In reply to For once the Don will take… by shitshitshit
you seem to understand quite quickly when matters are explained to you in the most comprehensive, lengthy and extensive way possible, don't you?
In reply to "Eretz" Not Ersatz by MrPalladium
The original spirit of ZH: Bes!
In reply to Go figure, an oligarch… by Bes
interesting list of global ceo/bod/leo's who've retired/resigned/died since sept. 2017.
judges/police chiefs/CPS/politicians, etc. VA police - charlottesville
diebold - germany
oncomed - who resigns from the cash cow scam of oncology?
2 resignations AirAsia Malaysia
healthcare/pharma
LV police chief & city manager
pontifical commission for the protection of minors.
soylent usa...that's downright creepy!
israeli health minister
israel oil refineries
el al air
st. martin prime minister
3 from Dentsply...pedo island epsteins dentist chair?
https://pastebin.com/N5FMQs9y
In reply to Will he get to "rub"… by peddling-fiction
Oh, he is going to show them who is "first".
First in tax dollar spending on worthless trips to hob-knob with a bunch of elites so he can show everyone how great he is. He couldn't get an invite when he was just a greasy casino/hotel owner. Now that he is a greasy casino/hotel owner with a title, he gets an automatic invite.
Nothing about this trip does ANYTHING for the American people. Nothing! Just shows the world our leadership is a corrupt and debauched as all the others.
Trump supporters here need to bring up how they used to bitch about Obama's costly, wasted trips. Let's hear you bitch about your dear leader now. "New boss, same as the old boss."
In reply to "Trump to attend Davos..."… by AllTimeWhys
+ 1000
In reply to Oh, he is going to show them… by bshirley1968
Hey Boris.
Is like government. Is change always. Is never improvement.
In reply to Dear ZH,… by Boris Alatovkrap
5-course banquet will feature raw placentas and infant blood served in champagne flutes.
Davos = Luciferian retreat.
In reply to Hey Boris… by Potato Farmer
Where ya been Boris?! Hmmm...
In reply to Dear ZH,… by Boris Alatovkrap
So the 'America First' President is going to party with the globalists. This should be interesting at least. Maybe he'll head a little further south afterwards and tell the Pope to fuck off while he's in that neck of the woods, too.
In reply to … by hedgeless_horseman
He is doing it to coordinate with the DACA amnesty. When you are not a sloppy person, everything must match.
In reply to So the 'America First'… by NoDebt
Whos idea was that. Who made that up
In reply to He is doing it to coordinate… by Endgame Napoleon
Marfa Marfa Marfa -- it's always about Marfa!
In reply to … by hedgeless_horseman
Go get 'em Mr. President.
In reply to … by hedgeless_horseman
Marfa, Texas...Daniel Plainview comes to mind.
In reply to … by hedgeless_horseman
I think this is part of MAGA,only he forgot to inform the American Sheeple.
But,he is really ,really smart,like a genius,so I think he is going to understand the marching orders given to him there.
We ,on the other hand,might not understand or agree with the plan for America. Restructuring America.Because nobody can save or MAGA,not even a genius like him. The plan is restructuring and demolishing it.
In reply to … by hedgeless_horseman
Wonder if Trump will speak to the group and drink his water with simulated handcuffed hands???
In reply to Not quite. Their business is… by shizzledizzle
World Economic Forum - Davos 2018
AGENDA
1. Acceleration of the robotization of the degenerate workforce
2. The benefits of peasant life and legalization of serf society
3. The long term profitability of unwinnable, prolonged warfare
4. Tax cuts for American billionaires and humorous anecdotes
5. Duties and responsibilities of feudal lords and God-Kings
In reply to Not quite. Their business is… by shizzledizzle
Your comment will be lost on most of the statist dwarves.
In reply to A first at this forum-… by jcaz
Can't wait.
Boris is check calendar and is very busy, so maybe this year is not attend. Beside, with so much rubbing of shoulder, is get tedious and is so boring.
(But spread of food is very tempting, Boris is come home with two full suitcase of caviar and creme brulée last year!)
In reply to Can't wait. by Fishthatlived
Thanks for hacking our election Boris!
In reply to Boris is check calendar and… by Boris Alatovkrap
You didn't splurge and get the €30 hotdog?
In reply to Boris is check calendar and… by Boris Alatovkrap
Obama likes the £30 hot dogs.
In reply to You didn't splurge and get… by Yukon Cornholius
The Caviar nachos are better. Made with real Mexicans to feed the satanic blood lust.
In reply to You didn't splurge and get… by Yukon Cornholius
And who wants to rub shoulders with a bunch of other fag men, oh wait, maybe that is why obama might be going this year as a "private citizen".
In reply to Boris is check calendar and… by Boris Alatovkrap
Did you miss the part where Trump is also attending?
In reply to And who wants to rub… by BeansMcGreens
Not so much attending as crashing.
In reply to Did you miss the part where… by Juggernaut x2
And give them hell and heartburn!!! LOL
"America First agenda" like that's really gonna go over well with that bunch of self-serving globalist pukes.
I think he's couting on it.
In reply to "America First agenda" like… by cougar_w
Oh yeah, I get that part. Another golden opportunity for The Donald to finger poke the Globalists in the eye for the benefit of his easily entertained base over-medicating themselves on opioids and high-fructose corn syrup in the Rust Belt US. Should help us all forget about whatever was the last retarded stunt he pulled, right? Like maybe dropping a tactical nuke on the Norks, still time for that before Davos if he gets on the move.
Looking for coherence or strategy anywhere inside the blast radius of Donald Trump is futile. Just enjoy the show. He never fails to deliver a performance.
In reply to I think he's couting on it. by NoDebt
I've never seen a cougar with sand in its vagina before. Or did someone try to shove a wet noodle up your ass in a phone booth?
In reply to Oh yeah, I get that part… by cougar_w
Not a woman, a cat. Trying to keep it simple for you. Been keeping it real around here for over six (no make that eight) years, if it matters. Fuck if I know why I even bother. I guess it's entertaining on some level of collective stupidity.
In reply to I've never seen a cougar… by HopefulCynical
Nope, its because you are a class A study of human denial.
In reply to Not a woman, a cat. Trying… by cougar_w
Pagination