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Trump says Europe "not heading in the right direction"
US President Donald Trump addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. - Xinhua/Lian Yi
DAVOS, Switzerland: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Europe is not heading in the right direction, arguing that the continent has become "not even recognizable" in a "very negative" way.
Trump said he "love[s] Europe" and wants to see it "go good," but insisted that "it's not heading in the right direction."
Trump made the remarks in a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, which runs from Jan. 19 to 23.
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Trump said he "love[s] Europe" and wants to see it "go good," but insisted that "it's not heading in the right direction."
Trump made the remarks in a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, which runs from Jan. 19 to 23.
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