Reuters: Trump to meet global business leaders at Davos, sources say

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on January 19, according to sources familiar with the matter, as his presence looms large over this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Switzerland.

Business leaders, including chief executives from financial services, cryptocurrency and consulting firms, were invited to a reception following Trump’s address to the annual gathering, the sources told Reuters on January 19. The agenda for the event remains unclear.

One CEO said their diary listed only “a reception in honour of President Donald J Trump,” while another said their understanding was that global CEOs — not only those from the United States — had been invited. One source said the invitations had come from the White House.

Trump is expected to arrive in the Swiss alpine resort on January 21, where he is due to deliver a special address to the forum.

Several senior US officials are also planning to accompany the president, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent is expected to hold a press briefing later on January 19, according to the Davos USA House.

This year’s conference agenda has been partially overshadowed by Trump’s recent and dramatic policy moves, including his demand in recent days that the United States take over Greenland.

The WEF has said more than 3,000 delegates from over 130 countries will attend the event, including 64 heads of state and government, particularly from emerging economies. Several leaders from G7 nations are also expected, with changes in US policy under Trump drawing particular attention.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, is also expected to travel to Davos and hold meetings with members of the US delegation, two sources with knowledge of the visit told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

Separately, national security advisers from a number of countries are due to meet on the sidelines of the forum on January 19, with Greenland among the topics on the agenda, diplomatic sources said.

One European diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Greenland had been added to the agenda of a previously scheduled meeting after Trump announced on January 17 that he would impose additional tariffs on eight European countries.

European shares fell on January 19 following the tariff threat, which Trump linked to US demands to be allowed to buy Greenland.

By Sabina Mammadli