U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized a number of current and former political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The president's remarks at the World Economic Forum sparked backlash and praise—here’s how Newsweek readers reacted.

The White House and Trump attributed the January 2026 bruising to the president hitting his hand on a table, as well as a daily aspirin regimen.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” on Thursday by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values.

A close-up picture of President Donald Trump's hand shows the heavy bruising. Another image shows Trump sitting, looking down at his bruised hand.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, long one of President Donald Trump’s chief trolls, took the routine this week to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – and got a globally televised rise out of the president.

Trump told World Economic Forum attendees he would not use force to acquire Greenland, while talking up his ability to negotiate through tariff threats. "You can say yes, and we will be very appreciative, or you can say no and we will remember," Trump said in the hourlong Jan. 21 speech.

Trump is excluding Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney from his Board of Peace.

In his speech at Davos, Trump made some easily disprovable claims about wind farms, among other things.

President Donald Trump used his Davos address to press for US control of Greenland, defend tariffs, and frame global politics as a contest of power.

The Ukrainian leader says the document now needs to be signed by "presidents", without giving details of its content. Ukrainian, Russian and US officials will meet tomorrow.