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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, Trump is going to Davos...
Meeting with the planet's movers and shakers to explain his America First plans to a group that believes borders hinder business. These people lean toward the idea that borders hinder human communication and the rights to associate.
He will accorded the respect the office of President demands, but no one will have any serious discussions with him. A rising tide raises all boats that aren't on a lake.
There are problems with movements, migrations, and refugees worldwide, but the attitude in much of the world is to deal with them, not turn our backs.
Unless they are Salvadoran, I suppose. Or DACA.
Oooh! Golden Showers is on TeeVee now and just said he wants to review the libel laws!
PJMcK
(21,998 posts)Trump couldn't point to Davos on a globe because he's an idiot.
Kentonio
(4,377 posts)Is that the FR wingnuts are convinced he's going there to break up the neoliberal global elite..
tanyev
(42,516 posts)until he breaks that up. They might be ready for him this time, though.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,298 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,429 posts)It's just more bluster from the Blaster of Bluster.
Freethinker65
(9,999 posts)He will brag about playing with the big boys, but deep down (depending on his declining cognitive abilities) he will know they see him as a fool and unworthy...President of the United States, but still a fool out of his league.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,592 posts)He wants to rub shoulders with the rich and important people of the world, who most likely have decided long ago that he's a boorish arriviste entitled to no special regard even if he managed to (sort of) get elected POTUS. The Davos attendees are internationalists who will have no time for a loud, crude, not-too-bright and probably senile America Firster. The theme of the conference is Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World." That's not very Trumpish.
They haven't released a list of this year's guests, but: