Trump openly criticized the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives championed by the WEF.
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump delivered an “America First” speech on Thursday to global elites at this year’s Davos summit in Switzerland, declaring, “America is back and open for business.”
Speaking virtually at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Trump urged global business leaders to invest in the United States, warning them of tariffs if they don’t.
Just days after taking office, Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at tackling inflation, reducing crime, and securing the southern border.
“My message to every business in the world is very simple: Come make your product in America,” Trump told global business and political leaders.
He went on to promise that his administration would offer some of the lowest taxes in the world, with significant reductions to corporations.
“But if you don’t make your product in America—which is your prerogative—then very simply you will have to pay a tariff,” he said, adding that these tariffs could add up to trillions of dollars for the U.S. Treasury.
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