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It's that time of year when thousands of business leaders, politicians, tech maestros and an array of hangers-on, descend on the Swiss Alps.

While the 55th annual World Economic Forum Summit in Davos is underway, many eyes will be on Washington, D.C.

When Donald J. Trump takes the presidential oath and a new

global era begins.

Welcome to PowerPlay, Politico's weekly podcast, where we talk to some of the most influential

voices on either side of the Atlantic.

And here up the Magic Mountain, too.

I'm Anne McHelvo. If you haven't already, please take a moment to follow this podcast.

So you don't miss an episode in what is going to be an extraordinary year.

To open up our PowerPlay coverage from Davos, I'm joined by Politico's

very own Jack Blanchard, who would normally be talking to me from our London newsroom as UK editor,

but Jack has been whisked across the Atlantic to Washington, D.C., where today he starts as the new

boss of Playbook, and what a time to do it.

Also with me is a doyen of Davos, Adrian Monk, former TV news journalist and head of communications

for the World Economic Forum between 2009 and 2023. In fact, he's been at every gathering in Davos since 2007, so he certainly knows

all the secrets of what goes on behind the scenes, the diplomacy and dare I say it, the power play.

Jack and Adrian, welcome to you both. Hello, thank you. Thanks, Sam.

Jack, congratulations on your new role.

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