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flag Trump's Davos speech praising dictators, pushing for Greenland, and criticizing allies sparked global backlash, trade suspensions, and divestments.

flag President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, said “sometimes you need a dictator,” reigniting concerns about his authoritarian rhetoric. flag He reiterated his push to acquire Greenland, calling it a “small ask,” and hinted at force, though later claimed a framework agreement with NATO on Arctic cooperation. flag His comments, which praised Putin and Xi while criticizing allies, sparked backlash, leading the EU to suspend a pending trade deal and prompting European pension funds to divest from U.S. Treasuries. flag Trump dismissed criticism, claiming his message was based on “common sense” and denied being a dictator, despite past similar remarks and ongoing scrutiny over executive overreach and military deployments.

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