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Missing one president. #Trump now six minutes late for his #Davos speech Image
While we’re waiting for Trump, a group of Swiss tenors are entertaining the crowd. Not sure if this was scheduled or is plugging a gap because Trump is late... Image
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Trump getting a less than warm round of applause from the crowd at #Davos as he begins his speech
"I am proud to declare the US is in the midst of an economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen before” — Trump begins with his typical humility #Davos2020
Trump not getting into his stride now by criticising the previous administration and praising himself. His tone is noticeably low-key — compared to his rallies in the US at least. #Davos2020
“We are creating the most inclusive economy to ever exist.” Listing off his achievements for minorities, veterans, women, disabled. TLDR: “I’m such a great guy, right?"
Trump has reeled off a long list of numbers about the economy and he sounds like he’s boring himself. You can see he’s itching to start shouting about the media or the democrats….#Davos2020
Ah, finally, he’s had a go at the Fed for raising rates, beginning to freestyle a little…you can see he is warming up… #Davos2020
Trump still running through his administration’s successes in areas like appointing judges and technology. He’s giving a shout out to Ivanka “who’s with us today.” No mention of climate change yet (though I may have missed it as I zoned out for a while….) #Davos2020
“He’s for China, I’m for the US but other than that we love each other” Trump says of his beautiful relationship with Xi Jinping #Davos2020
On the climate/environment: “This is not a time of pessimism, this is a time for optimism” Calling climate change activists “alarmists” #Davos2020
“We have found answers to things that have not been possible.” Trump says, appearing to reference breakthroughs in solutions to climate change, though obviously he doesn’t mention what they are. #Davos2020
Trump suggests continuing as we are because "we will figure it out some day” in relation to environmental damage. #Davos2020

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