World Economic Forum Davos

Speaking at Davos on Jan. 21, Trump told Canada "lives because of the United States" and directly addressed former Bank of England governor Mark Carney—saying "remember that, Mark"—in response to Carney’s warning that the world order is being ruptured. He also repeated his claim that the 2020 election was "rigged," said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine "wouldn't have started" if it weren't, and asserted "people will soon be prosecuted" over the 2020 outcome without specifying who or what charges; mainstream accounts note Joe Biden won 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232 and that fraud allegations have been broadly refuted.

Air Force One carrying President Trump turned around and was diverted to Joint Base Andrews after what officials, including Leavitt, described as a "minor electrical issue." Despite the diversion and return to the U.S., Trump has since arrived in Davos, Switzerland, where he is expected to address the heated debate over ownership of Greenland.