ECONOMY/FOREIGN DIGNITARIES/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump will travel to Davos, Switzerland, next month for a second straight appearance at the World Economic Forum – the annual gathering of financial, political and entertainment elites who are often in opposition to Trump policies…From the singer Bono to former presidents like Bill Clinton, Davos has tended to attract delegates who promote free trade and encourage international alliances, ideas often at odds with Trump and his ‘America First’ agenda. Trump, however, played down those disputes in his last appearance at Davos, telling delegates: ‘Let us resolve to use our power, our resources, and our voices, not just for ourselves, but for our people.’ This time around, Trump will travel to Davos while under investigation at home, after fights with leaders of France and Germany over his ‘nationalist’ policies, and amid fierce trade battles with China and Europe. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will also lead the Davos delegation, which includes Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as well as White House advisers Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the president’s daughter and son-in-law.”
–David Jackson, “Donald Trump to again join elites at World Economic Forum in Davos,” USA Today, December 18, 2018 4:10 pm