Howard Lutnick just walked into DAVOS and TORCHED the globalists.
— Marc Nixon (@MarcNixon24) January 20, 2026
GLOBALISM HAS FAILED.
Net ZERO makes you SUBSERVIENT TO CHINA.
You’re entitled to have BORDERS.
This wasn’t a speech.
It was a CONTROLLED DETONATION at WEF.
WARM UP Speech for TRUMP
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This is just the most glorious thing. For too many years, the World Economic Forum (WEF) gathering at Davos has been a kiss-the-ring of Klaus gathering of upper-crusty, dystopian-fever-dream elites, and has fed the pretensions of insufferable blowhard Brahmins like the John Kerrys of the world.
There were still some woke dreamers in the snowy hills above the meeting site, but they and their green glory subversive days are done - merely a sad remnant of what they once were.
Quick reminder that Denmark, Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and the UK all LITERALLY STILL HAVE KINGS RIGHT NOW. pic.twitter.com/8bbAHJr6Ss
— Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) January 21, 2026
And they look pretty ridiculous now.
Once in a blue moon, an M-80 disruptor of rock star appeal is thrown into the middle of it, like Milei of Argentina's first appearance and his fiery populist speech a few years ago.
But nothing has compared to this year, when Donald Trump, his extraordinarily accomplished cabinet members, and administration advisors marched into Davos like the backup fraternity members in Revenge of the Nerds.
The endless party with wagyu sliders and Dom Perignon was over.
Trump had set the agenda at Davos before his arrival. The usual frivolous chatter about climate and equity was firmly off the agenda. All eyes were on The Donald, as he smashed up the old order. The elites’ holiday from history is over, says Frank Furedihttps://t.co/5uXxMllT7m
— spiked (@spikedonline) January 21, 2026
One of the superstars, besides the boss himself (whom David covered so beautifully earlier) was my main crush, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He was all over the gathering in a masterful, urbane, cool-as-a-cucumber tour-de-force performance that had a side of serious sizzle for anyone in his bad books.
From Gavin Newsom...
🚨 HOLY CRAP! Scott Bessent just PUMMELED Gavin Newsom in Davos
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 21, 2026
"He's here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros!" 🔥
"I think it's very, very ironic that Newsom — who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ben — may be the only Californian who knows… pic.twitter.com/rdHEvghP2v
..."I think it's very, very ironic that Newsom — who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ben — may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris!"
BOOM!
...to the trash-talking Europeans themselves.
Scott Bessent brought up an eye-opening datapoint in Davos.
— Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) January 20, 2026
Since 1980, the US has spent $22 trillion more on defense than all other NATO members combined. They preferred to ramp up welfare instead. That’s about two-thirds of outstanding US debt.
Have you said thank you once? pic.twitter.com/FNRYyni12N
Bessent was en pointe and rapier fast.
🚨 HOLY CRAP! Sec. Scott Bessent is calling out Europe to their faces, on their own turf in Davos
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 20, 2026
"Just to be clear, Europe is STILL buying Russian oil!"
"Still. Still! 4 years later."
"They are financing the war against THEMSELVES." 💯 pic.twitter.com/Ggzk7BJqiG
His entire unscripted press briefing is here, and it is a master class.
Trump might be one of the toughest bosses ever, but he's also one of the fairest. He gave an amazing shout-out to our phenomenal Jack-of-All-Trades Secretary of State, right there on the world stage.
🚨President Trump praises Marco Rubio at the World Economic Forum, asks him to stand up:
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) January 21, 2026
"I became a diplomat for the first time. You know who taught me that, Marco Rubio...Marco has been fantastic. Marco, stand up, please. You have done a great job as Sec. of State." pic.twitter.com/BXwoO1xYQD
Trump's unyielding pursuit of what is in this country's best interest was earning serious plaudits from other presidents and should have EU leaders intent on maintaining the collective grip shaking in their boots.
🚨 HOLY CRAP! Slovakia PM Robert Fico STUNS the EU after talking to President Trump and Rubio about Greenland
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 20, 2026
"[Trump] is clearly pursuing the nation state interests of the US. If the EU acted in the same way, we would be in a completely different position than we are now!" 🔥… pic.twitter.com/tnBbXpSKzL
..."World leaders do not take the EU fully seriously, and this can be attributed to our nonsensical climate targets and our suicidal migration policy."
This dude is BASED.
And for all the posturing and chest thumping, the news went Trump's way yet again.
Trump announced that he had reached an agreement with NATO on a framework for Greenland that was satisfactory to the United States' interests, and that there would be no tariffs imposed.
Oh, there have to be teeth clenched on this one. Thank goodness they have healthcare subsidized by the US to fix something if it cracks.
...Still, Trump did not detail the parameters of the so-called “framework” and it was unclear what the agreement entails, especially since Denmark earlier Wednesday ruled out negotiations over ceding the semi-autonomous island to the US.
“We have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region,” Trump posted. “This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations. Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st.”
...Trump told reporters after his post that he would release the specifics of the agreement shortly. He declined to answer when asked if it grants US ownership of Greenland, saying “it’s a long-term deal. It’s the ultimate long-term deal, and I think it puts everybody in a real good position.” He said it would last for an “infinite” period of time.
In an interview with CNBC, Trump said he had not spoken directly with officials in Denmark about his “concepts of a plan” for Greenland, but added that he assumed Rutte had briefed leaders there. He also said the US would be “involved” in Greenland’s mineral rights, without elaborating.
Heh.
Once America has Greenland, Canada will be surrounded. pic.twitter.com/ZSD0CjwjmC
— David D. Chapman (@DavidD_Chapman) January 20, 2026
And Canada will be poor because all its oil money will have left with Alberta.
The Greenland deal isn't the only focus, though it's the largest part of the plan.
It's control of the Arctic.
Trump is bringing everyone along for the ride.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump just sent Russia and China into a panic
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 21, 2026
He confirmed the deal he's reaching with Europe isn't ONLY Greenland...
...it's the ENTIRE ARCTIC.
Trump's about to go down in the history books as quashing our adversaries' arctic influence. This is HUGE🔥 pic.twitter.com/zsNMfe1lLB
Holy smokes - get back in the car.
It looks like we're going to take the Northwest Passage, Greenland, and God knows what else...and no one can stop us.
Bring some Buc-ee's jerky.
We may need snacks.
Beege ADDS: And I'm ded.
Sec. Howard Lutnick: "I didn't understand why they sent a couple dozen military people to Greenland. I mean, it made no sense whatsoever. They didn't send those couple of dozen people to Ukraine before Russia came in."
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 21, 2026
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