Trump World Economic Forum 2026 goals: Diplomat Richard Haass Decodes the Strategy
On January 21, 2026, President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum. Veteran diplomat Richard Haass analyzes the strategic goals behind this high-stakes speech.
They're shaking hands, but the fist is still clenched. On January 21, 2026, President Trump took the stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland, delivering a speech that many see as a calculated challenge to the global elite.
Analyzing Trump World Economic Forum 2026 goals
NPR's Leila Fadel spoke with veteran diplomat Richard Haass to unpack the President's true objectives. According to Haass, the address wasn't just a status update on the U.S. economy; it was a strategic move to redefine America's terms of engagement with the rest of the world.
The President's presence in Davos—a bastion of globalism—serves a dual purpose. Domestically, it signals to his base that he's taking 'America First' directly to the heart of global power. Internationally, it forces allies and competitors to reckon with a more transactional U.S. foreign policy. Haass suggests that this creates a 'strategic paradox' that keeps world leaders off-balance.
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