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President Donald Trump reacts after his speech during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, 21 January 2026.

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Video. Greenland, NATO and war: Fact-checking Trump’s Davos speech

Updated: 21/01/2026 - 19:44 GMT+1

Addressing the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump attacked Europe’s energy policies and alleged the US “returned” Greenland to Denmark following World War Two. The Cube looks at where facts back his claims.

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