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Thursday, January 22, 2026
A Historian of Fascism Warns What Comes Next | Rick Wilson & Molly Jong-Fast on Trump's Decline
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"The Old Idea of an International Order... Is Over" | Jeremy Hunt & Lord Ricketts on Trump Diplomacy
Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace': "It's Not an Institution, It's One Man" | DW News
Jan 22, 2026 | US President Donald Trump has rolled out his so-called Board of Peace at a ceremony in Davos. Trump signed the document formally establishing the group, which he says will work in conjunction with United Nations. Prime ministers and diplomats of several other countries also signed the document.
The board of peace was originally part of his Gaza peace plan, meant to oversee the ceasefire and reconstruction of the Palestinian territory. Trump says the new board will work together to resolve conflicts and work towards peace.
More crap from the king of crap. Trump's crap never ends. – © Mark Alexander
The board of peace was originally part of his Gaza peace plan, meant to oversee the ceasefire and reconstruction of the Palestinian territory. Trump says the new board will work together to resolve conflicts and work towards peace.
More crap from the king of crap. Trump's crap never ends. – © Mark Alexander
"We Reject Donald Trump’s Lawlessness, Corruption and Violence."
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Assured US of Cooperation before Maduro’s Capture
THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: sources say powerful figures in the regime secretly pledged US and Qatari officials they would welcome Maduro’s departure
Before the US military snatched Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, earlier this month, Delcy Rodríguez and her powerful brother pledged to cooperate with the Trump administration once the strongman was gone, four sources involved at high levels with the discussions told the Guardian.
Rodríguez, who was sworn in on 5 January as acting president to replace Maduro, and her brother Jorge, the head of the national assembly, secretly assured US and Qatari officials through intermediaries ahead of time that they would welcome Maduro’s departure, according to the sources.
The communications between US officials from Delcy Rodríguez, who was then Maduro’s vice-president, began in the fall and continued after Trump and Maduro spoke in a crucial phone call in late November, the Guardian has learned, in which Trump insisted that Maduro leave Venezuela. Maduro rejected the demand.
By December, one American who was involved told the Guardian that Delcy Rodríguez told the US government she was ready: “Delcy was communicating ‘Maduro needs to go.’ » | Aram Roston | Thursday, January 22, 2026
Before the US military snatched Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, earlier this month, Delcy Rodríguez and her powerful brother pledged to cooperate with the Trump administration once the strongman was gone, four sources involved at high levels with the discussions told the Guardian.
Rodríguez, who was sworn in on 5 January as acting president to replace Maduro, and her brother Jorge, the head of the national assembly, secretly assured US and Qatari officials through intermediaries ahead of time that they would welcome Maduro’s departure, according to the sources.
The communications between US officials from Delcy Rodríguez, who was then Maduro’s vice-president, began in the fall and continued after Trump and Maduro spoke in a crucial phone call in late November, the Guardian has learned, in which Trump insisted that Maduro leave Venezuela. Maduro rejected the demand.
By December, one American who was involved told the Guardian that Delcy Rodríguez told the US government she was ready: “Delcy was communicating ‘Maduro needs to go.’ » | Aram Roston | Thursday, January 22, 2026
Father David: “Trump Is Nothing More Than a Frightened Bully”
Full Speech: Germany’s Merz Declares Old World Order over, Warns against US Bullying at Davos
Jab 22, 2026 | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers one of the most consequential speeches at Davos, declaring the old world order broken and urging Europe to act with power, unity, and realism.
At the World Economic Forum, Merz outlines Germany’s new responsibility for Europe’s security, warns against US bullying under Donald Trump, backs Canada’s Mark Carney, and calls for a stronger, sovereign Europe within NATO.
At the World Economic Forum, Merz outlines Germany’s new responsibility for Europe’s security, warns against US bullying under Donald Trump, backs Canada’s Mark Carney, and calls for a stronger, sovereign Europe within NATO.
Full Discussion: Gavin Newsom Slams Trump’s Authoritarianism in Explosive WEF Interview
Jan 22, 2026 | California Governor Gavin Newsom delivers a blistering warning at the World Economic Forum in Davos, accusing Donald Trump of authoritarianism and democratic backsliding in the United States.
In conversation with Semafor’s Ben Smith, Newsom speaks on censorship, corporate complicity, and what he calls “America in reverse,” urging global leaders to pay attention.
In conversation with Semafor’s Ben Smith, Newsom speaks on censorship, corporate complicity, and what he calls “America in reverse,” urging global leaders to pay attention.
Trump à Davos : des Européens désabusés par les menaces de leur ancien allié américain
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Bruxelles a choisi la discrétion après le nouveau discours de Donald Trump à Davos. Mais a bien compris que rien n’est réglé pour le Groenland.
Un vieux type qui « radote », perdu dans ses élucubrations, mais dont le discours reste toujours aussi « dangereux ». Mercredi, à Bruxelles, en cette semaine plutôt calme où le gros de l’actualité se déroulait à Strasbourg et à Davos, le discours de Donald Trump a évidemment été très suivi.
Mais il a aussi assommé plus d’un diplomate, certains par ennui pur et simple, d’autres par le sentiment diffus que la situation ne s’améliorera pas s’agissant du Groenland. Car si le ministre des Affaires étrangères danois, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, a bien jugé « positif » le fait que Donald Trump renonce à l’usage de la force pour s’emparer de l’île rattachée à son pays, il a aussi perçu son « ambition intacte ». « Il veut le Groenland », renchérit un diplomate bruxellois, assommé, lui, par « un discours très dur contre l’Europe ». Beaucoup ont pourtant eu du mal à s’émouvoir devant une logorrhée jugée par certains « ennuyeuse » et « incohérente ». » | Par Solenn Paulic, à Bruxelles | jeudi 22 janvier 2026
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Un vieux type qui « radote », perdu dans ses élucubrations, mais dont le discours reste toujours aussi « dangereux ». Mercredi, à Bruxelles, en cette semaine plutôt calme où le gros de l’actualité se déroulait à Strasbourg et à Davos, le discours de Donald Trump a évidemment été très suivi.
Mais il a aussi assommé plus d’un diplomate, certains par ennui pur et simple, d’autres par le sentiment diffus que la situation ne s’améliorera pas s’agissant du Groenland. Car si le ministre des Affaires étrangères danois, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, a bien jugé « positif » le fait que Donald Trump renonce à l’usage de la force pour s’emparer de l’île rattachée à son pays, il a aussi perçu son « ambition intacte ». « Il veut le Groenland », renchérit un diplomate bruxellois, assommé, lui, par « un discours très dur contre l’Europe ». Beaucoup ont pourtant eu du mal à s’émouvoir devant une logorrhée jugée par certains « ennuyeuse » et « incohérente ». » | Par Solenn Paulic, à Bruxelles | jeudi 22 janvier 2026
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Why World Leaders Think Trump Is an Idiot: Rothkopf | The Daily Beast Podcast
Jan 22, 2026 | David Rothkopf, The Daily Beast’s unmissable columnist, joins Joanna Coles to unpack Donald Trump’s disastrous return to Davos and why it may mark a genuine rupture in the world order.
What was once a gathering fuelled by prestige and pretence becomes, this year, a summit driven by fear—of Trump’s bullying, his ignorance, his threats on trade, NATO, Greenland, and allies who once trusted the United States.
Rothkopf explains why European leaders walked out, why markets rattled, why the EU froze trade talks, and why figures like Mark Carney are now openly warning that this is not a transition but a break.
What was once a gathering fuelled by prestige and pretence becomes, this year, a summit driven by fear—of Trump’s bullying, his ignorance, his threats on trade, NATO, Greenland, and allies who once trusted the United States.
Rothkopf explains why European leaders walked out, why markets rattled, why the EU froze trade talks, and why figures like Mark Carney are now openly warning that this is not a transition but a break.
Trump Announces ‘Fake Deal’ over Greenland | Ben Wallace
Jan 22, 2026 | “Mark Rutte has probably done an excellent job of informing Donald Trump of the facts as they actually exist.”
Donald Trump’s agreement with Denmark is a “fake deal”, as it allows him to do “exactly what he could all along”, says former defence secretary Ben Wallace.
Donald Trump’s agreement with Denmark is a “fake deal”, as it allows him to do “exactly what he could all along”, says former defence secretary Ben Wallace.
Newsom Calls World Leaders ‘Pathetic’ for ‘Rolling Over’ to Trump
Trump’s Rift With Europe Is Clear. Europe Must Decide What to Do About It.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: After President Trump aired his disdain for Europe, its leaders will gather in Brussels Thursday to take stock of what comes next.
The depth of the rift between President Trump and Europe was on full display on Wednesday as Mr. Trump delivered remarks in Davos, Switzerland, airing his disdain for Europe’s immigration policies, its regulations and its strident unwillingness to give him Greenland, which he insists America must own.
For months, Europe has been looking to find a diplomatic answer to de-escalate the crisis. Hope for such an off ramp came late Wednesday, when Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social to announce that he and Mark Rutte, the NATO secretary general, were working on a deal that could resolve the dispute over Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. He suggested that tariffs he had previously threatened to impose on European nations starting Feb. 1 would no longer kick in.
But neither he nor NATO provided any details of what that framework might look like, and there is no guarantee that such a deal will be finished. A member of the Danish parliament from Greenland called the deal into question in a social media post, saying it had created “total confusion.”
The dust had not yet settled Wednesday night. But one thing was clear. Mr. Trump’s comments throughout the day underscored just how little the United States and Europe — long the closest of allies — now have in common. » | Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek | Steven Erlanger reported from Berlin, and Jeanna Smialek from Brussels. | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The depth of the rift between President Trump and Europe was on full display on Wednesday as Mr. Trump delivered remarks in Davos, Switzerland, airing his disdain for Europe’s immigration policies, its regulations and its strident unwillingness to give him Greenland, which he insists America must own.
For months, Europe has been looking to find a diplomatic answer to de-escalate the crisis. Hope for such an off ramp came late Wednesday, when Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social to announce that he and Mark Rutte, the NATO secretary general, were working on a deal that could resolve the dispute over Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. He suggested that tariffs he had previously threatened to impose on European nations starting Feb. 1 would no longer kick in.
But neither he nor NATO provided any details of what that framework might look like, and there is no guarantee that such a deal will be finished. A member of the Danish parliament from Greenland called the deal into question in a social media post, saying it had created “total confusion.”
The dust had not yet settled Wednesday night. But one thing was clear. Mr. Trump’s comments throughout the day underscored just how little the United States and Europe — long the closest of allies — now have in common. » | Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek | Steven Erlanger reported from Berlin, and Jeanna Smialek from Brussels. | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Trump Paints Himself as Great White Hope in Racism-drenched Davos Speech
THE GUARDIAN: President’s anti-Somalia tirade and insults to European leaders were in line with aide Stephen Miller’s worldview
Donald Trump turned up in Davos wielding an insult bazooka. He mocked Emmanuel Macron’s aviator sunglasses, chided Mark Carney (“Canada lives because of the United States”), asserted that the Swiss are “only good because of us” and had a dig at Denmark for losing Greenland “in six hours” during the second world war.
But beyond the fractious rhetoric, the US president brought a deeper message on Wednesday that sought to unify the west rather than divide it. It was his most dark, insidious and sinister project of all.
Trump surmised: Yes, we might have our internal squabbles, but I am bringing tough love because we are all in this together. We are the standard bearers of western civilisation. We must resist the barbarian hordes. We must save the white man. The ageing president, who in 2024 complained, “We got a lot of bad genes in our country right now,” told the World Economic Forum that he was “derived from Europe”, namely: “100% Scotland, my mother; 100% German, my father. And we believe deeply in the bonds we share with Europe as a civilisation.” » | David Smith in Washington | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Speak hysterically and carry a big stick: Trump’s foreign policy threats: In his second term, Trump’s bluster has been accompanied by an emotional and aggressive approach to foreign policy »
Donald Trump turned up in Davos wielding an insult bazooka. He mocked Emmanuel Macron’s aviator sunglasses, chided Mark Carney (“Canada lives because of the United States”), asserted that the Swiss are “only good because of us” and had a dig at Denmark for losing Greenland “in six hours” during the second world war.
But beyond the fractious rhetoric, the US president brought a deeper message on Wednesday that sought to unify the west rather than divide it. It was his most dark, insidious and sinister project of all.
Trump surmised: Yes, we might have our internal squabbles, but I am bringing tough love because we are all in this together. We are the standard bearers of western civilisation. We must resist the barbarian hordes. We must save the white man. The ageing president, who in 2024 complained, “We got a lot of bad genes in our country right now,” told the World Economic Forum that he was “derived from Europe”, namely: “100% Scotland, my mother; 100% German, my father. And we believe deeply in the bonds we share with Europe as a civilisation.” » | David Smith in Washington | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Speak hysterically and carry a big stick: Trump’s foreign policy threats: In his second term, Trump’s bluster has been accompanied by an emotional and aggressive approach to foreign policy »
Prince Harry Accuses Daily Mail Publisher of Wanting to Drive Him ‘to Drugs and Drink’
THE GUARDIAN: Duke of Sussex says Associated Newspapers has made Meghan’s life ‘an absolute misery’ and alleges it used unlawful means to secure stories
Prince Harry has accused the publisher of the Daily Mail of wanting to drive him “to drugs and drinking” by placing his life under surveillance, as he told the high court that it continued to “come after” him and his wife.
The Duke of Sussex was on the verge of tears as he said Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) had continued to make Meghan’s life “an absolute misery” during his litigation against it.
He is alleging the publisher used unlawful information gathering to secure stories about him and those close to him.
In a brief speech at the end of his court appearance, the duke accused the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday of “delving into every single aspect of my private life, listening in to calls, blagging flights so they can find out where I’m going”. » | Michael Savage, Media editor | Wednesday, Hanuary 21, 2026
Prince Harry has accused the publisher of the Daily Mail of wanting to drive him “to drugs and drinking” by placing his life under surveillance, as he told the high court that it continued to “come after” him and his wife.
The Duke of Sussex was on the verge of tears as he said Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) had continued to make Meghan’s life “an absolute misery” during his litigation against it.
He is alleging the publisher used unlawful information gathering to secure stories about him and those close to him.
In a brief speech at the end of his court appearance, the duke accused the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday of “delving into every single aspect of my private life, listening in to calls, blagging flights so they can find out where I’m going”. » | Michael Savage, Media editor | Wednesday, Hanuary 21, 2026
Trump Walks Back Greenland Tariffs Threat, Citing Vague ‘Deal’ over Territory
THE GUARDIAN: US president claims ‘framework’ of agreement in the works after ‘very productive’ meeting with Nato secretary general
Donald Trump has walked back his threat to impose sweeping US tariffs on eight European countries, claiming he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland.
Four days after vowing to introduce steep import duties on a string of US allies over their support for Greenland’s continued status as an autonomous Danish territory, the president backed down.
The US will not hit Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland with tariffs of 10% from 1 February after all, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Over the weekend, he had also threatened to lift the tariffs to 25% from 1 June.
The threat had prompted widespread apprehension; criticism from senior European politicians, who declared they “will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed”; and warnings from economists. » | Lauren Aratani in New York and Andrew Roth | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Donald Trump has walked back his threat to impose sweeping US tariffs on eight European countries, claiming he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland.
Four days after vowing to introduce steep import duties on a string of US allies over their support for Greenland’s continued status as an autonomous Danish territory, the president backed down.
The US will not hit Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland with tariffs of 10% from 1 February after all, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Over the weekend, he had also threatened to lift the tariffs to 25% from 1 June.
The threat had prompted widespread apprehension; criticism from senior European politicians, who declared they “will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed”; and warnings from economists. » | Lauren Aratani in New York and Andrew Roth | Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
World Leaders DESTROY Trump at Davos
Jan 21, 2026 | World leaders are no longer biting their tongues. In this supercut from the World Economic Forum in Davos, world leaders hit back at Donald Trump after his explosive threats to invade Greenland and slap tariffs on Europe for their opposition to it. From the main stage in Switzerland to side events packed with political heavyweights, the message is clear: sovereignty is not for sale, and economic bullying won’t go unanswered.
Hear from French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as they warn that Trump’s rhetoric is dragging the world into chaos.
Speaking in Davos, leaders describe a moment where the rules-based global order is under pressure from trade wars, territorial threats, and power politics that risk destabilising Europe and beyond.
California Governor Gavin Newsom was also present, and branded Trump a “wrecking ball”. He said the former president is unmoored from the norms that have shaped diplomacy for decades, arguing that while Trump plays by his own rules, democracies must respond by standing firm, united, and committed to the rule of law rather than intimidation.
I have said it before, and I will say it again: I DESPISE Trump. So, if you like him, you are in the wrong place. You do not belong on this website. So, please click over. — © Mark Alexander
Hear from French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as they warn that Trump’s rhetoric is dragging the world into chaos.
Speaking in Davos, leaders describe a moment where the rules-based global order is under pressure from trade wars, territorial threats, and power politics that risk destabilising Europe and beyond.
California Governor Gavin Newsom was also present, and branded Trump a “wrecking ball”. He said the former president is unmoored from the norms that have shaped diplomacy for decades, arguing that while Trump plays by his own rules, democracies must respond by standing firm, united, and committed to the rule of law rather than intimidation.
I have said it before, and I will say it again: I DESPISE Trump. So, if you like him, you are in the wrong place. You do not belong on this website. So, please click over. — © Mark Alexander
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