Trump Returns to Davos, Attacks Europe on Trade and NATO

Former U.S. President Donald Trump used his return to the World Economic Forum in Davos to sharply criticize European allies. In a speech lasting over an hour, he repeated threats of new trade tariffs and revived his past interest in purchasing Greenland. Trump targeted European policies on climate change, calling windmills a "disaster." He also questioned the value of the NATO military alliance, which depends on U.S. participation. His comments have reignited fears of a transatlantic trade war. The audience of global corporate executives now faces potential new economic barriers. This was Trump's first appearance at the elite gathering in Switzerland in six years. His direct confrontation with European leaders sets a tense tone for the forum.