WASHINGTON, Jan 23 - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the event in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, delivering his first major speech to global business and political leaders.
Trump is set to give a speech and participate in a dialogue at 11 a.m. Eastern time (1600 GMT), according to the meeting schedule. The topics of his speech have yet to be disclosed.
Since assuming office on Monday, Trump's nationalist tendencies have been prominently showcased.
The newly inaugurated president has swiftly taken steps to boost domestic energy production and has implemented trade policies impacting the European Union, China, Mexico, and Canada.
Moreover, Trump has initiated the withdrawal of the United States from international agreements, including the and the He has also expressed intentions to relabel the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, although such a change may not be universally accepted. Additionally, he has threatened to reclaim ownership of the from Panama.
Furthermore, Trump has faced criticism for his response to the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which was part of his unsuccessful attempt to contest the results of the 2020 election. His actions have sparked condemnation from legislators and law enforcement officers whose safety was jeopardized.
Trump is taking measures to promote within the U.S. government and is urging the private sector to follow suit, prompting some attendees in Davos to underscore the importance of workplace policies they deem crucial to their operations.
(This story has been corrected to specify Thursday, not Wednesday, in paragraph 1)