EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 14 MIN
Trump’s Reluctant Greenland Climbdown - As Mark Carney Steals Show At Davos
from Mallen Baker: Faultlines · host Mallen Baker
The Trump administration has stormed the World Economic Forum at Davos in force - and his senior lieutenants, such as Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent have been ruffling feathers and making waves. Today it was Trump's turn, and on the topic that everyone has been talking about, we saw the start of a climbdown from the reckless rhetoric of threatening the use of the military against Greenland. This followed Mark Carney's highly regarded speech the day before which set the standard for countries looking to stand with dignity in the face of Trump's America. A fact that did not escape Trump's notice. Let's discuss.
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The Trump administration has stormed the World Economic Forum at Davos in force - and his senior lieutenants, such as Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent have been ruffling feathers and making waves. Today it was Trump's turn, and on the topic that everyone has been talking about, we saw the start of a climbdown from the reckless rhetoric of threatening the use of the military against Greenland. This followed Mark Carney's highly regarded speech the day before which set the standard for countries looking to stand with dignity in the face of Trump's America. A fact that did not escape Trump's notice. Let's discuss.
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Trump’s Reluctant Greenland Climbdown - As Mark Carney Steals Show At Davos
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