Davos 2026: Trump Visits, Greenland Tariffs Cancelled, Kneepads Gifted to CEOs
KEY POINTS
- •On January 21, 2026, Trump’s Air Force One had an electrical fault delaying his arrival at Davos.
- •California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump and provided ‘red kneepads’ for CEOs who submit to Trump’s administration.
- •Elon Musk joined the Davos panel to speak with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and is currently suing OpenAI and Microsoft for $134 billion.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21-22, 2026, President Donald Trump arrived fashionably late due to an 'electrical fault' on Air Force One—because even planes serving ex-presidents need to ghost occasionally. His speech sparked more buzz than a faulty Tesla at a rocket launch, culminating in the cancellation of newly threatened Greenland tariffs after a NATO 'framework' deal—because even Trump knows when to stop messing with icebergs. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom took center stage wielding red kneepads for CEOs kneeling to Trump and dubbed him an 'invasive species,' proving California politics hasn’t lost its flair for dramatic props. Elon Musk, recently added to the Davos lineup to speak alongside BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at 4:30 p.m., has a tangled side hustle suing OpenAI and Microsoft for a whopping $134 billion—because billion-dollar lawsuits are the new black. Musk previously called Davos 'boring af,' but he's back, proving even curmudgeons can’t resist big yachts and stale hors d'oeuvres. Newsom also pulled a classic Jim-from-The Office stare during Trump's speech, silently communicating that reality TV is now more real than politics. Business Insider's live updates were there, fact-checking Trump faster than TikTok dismantles conspiracies. Meanwhile, Greenland relaxes, CEOs need kneepads, Musk reorganizes his legal playlist, and Davos moves on to tech, governance, and other ways billionaires keep forgetting how normal life works.
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Davos 2026: Trump’s Air Force One goes on strike, CEOs get kneepads for bowing, and Musk returns to sue billionaires for billions. Who says global leadership isn’t a reality show?
Elon Musk calling Davos boring but still showing up is like your cat accusing you of ignoring it while sitting on your keyboard.
Newsom’s red kneepads for CEOs bowing to Trump are the Democrat’s version of saying 'here’s your participation trophy, now wake up.'
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 1/22/2026 | Author: Cheryl Teh,Aditi Bharade
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