Davos updates: Trump speech looms as Greenland threats fuel global tension
The rich and powerful at Davos are bracing for President Donald Trump's speech. His threats against Greenland have sparked outcry from world leaders.
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It's all eyes on President Trump at Davos.
Business Insider will be in the room when he speaks. We'll share real-time updates on what he says and how World Economic Forum attendees react.
Follow along here for real-time updates.
A minor bump in the roadCelal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images
Trump ran into some travel trouble en route to Davos late Tuesday. He was forced to switch from Air Force One to a backup plane after an electrical fault was detected on board. Flight maps show Air Force One making a U-turn over the waters off Long Island, then landing back in Washington, D.C.
The president is now back on the road and on his way to Switzerland.
Protests in Zurich ahead of Trump's arrivalAP Photo/Markus Schreiber
The police in Zurich deployed a water cannon after anti-Trump protests got chaotic, according to multiple reports from local media outlets.
Videos from the scene showed protesters holding up banners, including one that read: "TRUMP NOT WELCOME."
Zurich is a two-hour drive from Davos. It's likely that the president will face much less resistance at the ski resort, where executives are clamoring to meet him.
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