President Trump to Lead Historic US Delegation to Davos
President Donald Trump will be at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, leading the largest US delegation ever to attend the annual gathering. This delegation will include five cabinet members, numerous congressional representatives, and state governors. Trump's presence is expected to dominate the agenda and attract significant attention, as he will be one of at least 64 heads of state in attendance, including six out of seven G7 leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The US Secretary of State, Mark Rubio, and Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, will accompany President Trump, along with key international negotiators Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Around 20 members of Trump's administration are anticipated to attend.
President Zelensky will join European Union President Ursula von der Leyen, and there are reports suggesting a potential reconstruction deal for Ukraine with the US during the week. A large Chinese delegation, led by Vice-Premier He Lifeng, who oversees the country's economic policy and heads the Central Financial Commission, will also be in attendance.
The American intervention in Venezuela earlier this month, with its focus on controlling the country's oil, has increased economic and political uncertainty. This makes Davos a potential negotiation platform and a guaranteed opportunity for Trump to emphasize his dominance on the international stage.
Several Latin American leaders, a strong Indian presence, and Middle Eastern representatives, including the transitional President of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, and delegations from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, will also be present.
President Trump's last-year speech at the WEF put European leaders and manufacturing businesses on notice about potential trade barriers if they didn't shift construction to the US. This promise was fulfilled with the announcement of significant 'Liberation Day' tariffs last April, many of which have since been rolled back following bilateral negotiations, including by the UK, which secured lower barriers for the car industry compared to the EU.
