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President Donald Trump is expected to meet with global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, according to people familiar with the plans, as his presence looms large over this year’s World Economic Forum gathering in Switzerland.
Executives from sectors including financial services, cryptocurrency and consulting were invited to a reception following President Trump’s address to the annual forum, the sources said. The agenda for the meeting has not been publicly detailed, though invitations described it as a reception in the president’s honor and indicated that chief executives from around the world, not only the United States, were expected to attend.
President Trump is scheduled to arrive in Davos on Wednesday, where he will deliver a special address to the forum. Several senior U.S. officials are expected to accompany him, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent is also scheduled to hold a press briefing later Monday, according to organizers at the Davos USA House.
The president’s appearance has reshaped much of the conference agenda, as delegates focus on recent U.S. policy moves. Among the most prominent issues is Trump’s recent demand that the United States take control of Greenland, which has drawn sharp reactions from European leaders and markets.
The World Economic Forum said more than 3,000 participants from over 130 countries are attending this year’s meeting, including 64 heads of state and government. Leaders from several G7 nations are also expected, with U.S. policy shifts under Trump a central topic of discussion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, is also planning to attend Davos and hold meetings with members of the U.S. delegation, according to two people familiar with the visit.
Separately, national security advisers from multiple countries are meeting on the sidelines of the forum, with Greenland added to the agenda in recent days, according to diplomatic sources. One European diplomat said the issue was included after Trump threatened over the weekend to impose additional tariffs on eight European countries.
European stock markets fell on Monday following the tariff threat and renewed uncertainty over U.S. demands regarding Greenland.