With Donald Trump back in the White House, global business leaders attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week seem to be falling into line with the US president’s “America First” agenda.

Today on the show, host David Gura talks to Bloomberg’s Ted Mann about Trump’s influence over Davos, and the CEOs who missed the opening of the conference — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — but had front-row seats at his inauguration.

Read more: ‘Which Time Were You Lying?’: The Great CEO Flip-Flop Over Trump Hits Davos

Further listening: Davos Is Learning the ‘Art of the Deal’ With Trump

With Donald Trump back in the White House, global business leaders attending the World Economic Forum&rsquo;s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week seem to be falling into line with the US president&rsquo;s &ldquo;America First&rdquo; agenda.
Today on the show, host David Gura talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Ted Mann about Trump&rsquo;s influence over Davos, and the CEOs who missed the opening of the conference &mdash; including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg &mdash; but had front-row seats at his inauguration.
Read more:<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-01-19/trump-inauguration-davos-show-billionaires-ceos-rushing-to-support-president"> &lsquo;Which Time Were You Lying?&rsquo;: The Great CEO Flip-Flop Over Trump Hits Davos</a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://link.podtrac.com/kki44f1r">Davos Is Learning the &lsquo;Art of the Deal&rsquo; With Trump</a>

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The Most Influential Person in Davos Isn’t There

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