Davos: Trump Acclaims His Own Economic Achievements:
By Iain Rogers and Chris Reiter 16-20 minutes - Source: Bloomberg The world’s rich and powerful are in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum’s 50th annual meeting, and the gathering will be closely watched to see how the global elite aims to tackle issues they helped create, above all climate change. President Donald Trump’s appearance, which comes on the same day his impeachment trial starts in Washington, began with him calling the trial a “hoax” and “disgraceful.” In his speech, he lauded his economic achievements and said the U.S. is “thriving” and “winning again like never before.” Donald Trump delivers a speech on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Jan. 21. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg Meanwhile, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who was in the audience for Trump’s speech, stepped up her criticism of governments and companies for not doing enough to tackle climate chan