The Week: Trump Dominates Davos, Carney's Resistance & That Greenland 'Deal'
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🗓️ 23 January 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Today, President Trump’s actions at Davos have caused a stir - but have they moved the dial on how other world leaders respond to the US President?
The President used his two days at the World Economic Forum at Davos to set out his worldview in a wide-ranging speech, agree what he called a 'framework of future deal' over Greenland and hold an inauguration for his ‘Board of Peace’.
Adam and Chris are joined by Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent, and Caitriona Perry, chief presenter for BBC News in Washington, to discuss how Donald Trump dominated Davos plus whether Canadian PM Mark Carney is fighting back.
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