Live updates: Day four of Davos kicks off with more deals, dialogue, and post-Trump speech reckonings
Day four dawns on Davos as world leaders and top execs reckon with a new "framework" on Greenland that Trump has yet to fully roll out.
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The world's power players and top executives braced for what Trump would say — or not say — about Greenland on Wednesday. Now that the speech is done and dusted, the sun dawns on Davos, bringing forth another day of discussion on the top topics in tech, governance, and the markets.
We'll be bringing you live updates throughout day four of Davos right here. Follow along for the latest.
Now it's Gavin Newsom's moment to shineFabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images
Newsom sparred with Scott Bessent and, on Wednesday, stared into the camera in the middle of Trump's speech with a wry, knowing smile — giving his best imitation of Jim from "The Office."
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— Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) January 21, 2026
The California governor has also been making his rounds with the press, giving snappy soundbites about how the Democratic Party and world leaders should best deal with the president.
This morning in Davos, Newsom will get his share of the spotlight. He's scheduled for a panel at 8:30 a.m. local time.
It was all about Trump on WednesdayFabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images
ICYMI, though we don't know how you could've.
After a slight hiccup in his travel plans due to an electrical fault on Air Force One, President Donald Trump and his team swept into Davos on Wednesday for a much-anticipated speech.
The reactions? Mixed. Business Insider was in the room for his speech, and we fact-checked the president's praise for the US economy.
And after all the panic over Greenland, Trump called off his new tariffs on Europe. There's to be a "framework" in place, per an agreement with NATO, with more to come on what that'll mean.
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