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California Governor Gavin Newsom is seen during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, 20 January, 2026

Video. Newsom urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump

Updated: 20/01/2026 - 20:06 GMT+1

The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland.

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