World Economic Forum says Trump to take part virtually in Davos meeting, days after inauguration
The World Economic Forum’s president says U.S. President Donald Trump will take part virtually in the annual meeting in Davos just days after his inauguration
GENEVA — U.S. President Donald Trump will take part virtually in the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos just days after his inauguration, the forum president said Tuesday.
Børge Brende, a former Norwegian foreign minister who heads the Geneva-based organization, noted that Trump had twice attended the elite gathering of business and government leaders in-person during his first term.
“On Thursday afternoon, he will join us digitally, online, live in a dialogue with our participants," Brende told reporters Tuesday as he presented the five-day program that will start Monday — the day of Trump's inauguration.
“We think that will be a very special moment,” he added, notably to help learn the administration's “policy priorities.”
Forum organizers say a record of around 900 business leaders, including from important emerging markets, will take part in the annual meeting this year.
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