President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the globalist establishment on January 23, 2025. He delivered a blistering virtual address to the World Economic Forum that put the international elite on notice: America First is back, and this time, it means business.
Just 72 hours into his historic return to the White House, Trump demonstrated exactly why global elites spent the last four years dreading this moment. And their reaction didn’t disappoint.
Sorry Klaus, America’s Running This Show Now
In his first major foreign policy speech since retaking the presidency, Trump systematically dismantled the globalist agenda. He promised decisive action on tariffs and demanded NATO allies increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. The reaction from the champagne-sipping Davos crowd was immediate – and priceless.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: My message to every business in the world is very simple: come make your product in America and we will give you among the lowest taxes of any nation on earth… but if you don't make your product in America, then very simply, you will have to pay a tariff. pic.twitter.com/BVES3fiz3s
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 23, 2025
“My message to every business in the world is very simple: Come make your product in America, and we will give you among the lowest taxes of any nation on Earth,” Trump declared, before delivering the knockout punch. “But if you don’t make your product in America, then very simply, you will have to pay a tariff.”
The House of Saud Opens Its Wallet
Proving yet again why he wrote “The Art of the Deal,” Trump revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – whom he called “a fantastic guy” – has already pledged $600 billion in U.S. investments.
But Trump, being Trump, immediately pushed for more: “I’ll be asking the crown prince to round it out to around $1 trillion,” he said. “I think they’ll do that because we’ve been very good to them.”
Banking Bosses Get Their Wake-Up Call
The real fireworks came during the Q&A session when Trump turned his attention to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, who was sitting in the Davos audience.
“I hope you’re going to open your banks to conservatives because what you’re doing is wrong,” Trump said, addressing the widespread concerns about financial discrimination that establishment media won’t touch.
The stunned silence from the banking executives spoke volumes about the new sheriff in town.
Markets Love It (Globalists Hate It!)
Despite liberal predictions of economic apocalypse, both European and U.S. markets surged after Trump’s speech.
The pan-European STOXX 600 climbed 0.4 percent to close at 530.34, while Wall Street saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average jump 0.6 percent. Apparently, America First is good for business everywhere.
The World Gets Put On Notice
Trump didn’t mince words when addressing America’s neighbors and allies. He warned that Canada could “become a state” if they don’t play fair on trade, and blasted the European Union for treating American products “very, very unfairly.”
Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, enthusiastically backed Trump’s vision, declaring that “the world should celebrate the arrival of President Trump” and praising his commitment to ending “woke ideology, which is doing so much harm to the planet.”
The Bottom Line
In just one speech, Trump has completely reset the global economic conversation.
The previous administrations played nice with international elites, and Americans lost.
But Trump’s America First approach is already delivering real results: soaring markets, massive investment commitments, and a clear path forward for American workers and businesses.
Key Takeaways:
- Trump Strikes Back: Globalists get reality check during president’s speech to WEF.
- Global stock markets surged after Trump promised massive tax cuts for US manufacturing.
- Trump called on businesses to make their goods in U.S., or they’ll face stiff tariffs.
- Power Move: Saudi Arabia pledges $600B, Trump pushes for $1T.
- Banking Bombshell: Trump put banking CEOs on notice about conservative discrimination.
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