Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete January 21, 2026 at 08:19 PM

Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech

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During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump made several claims that BBC Verify investigated. Trump stated the U.S. "gave Greenland back to Denmark" after World War II, but historical records show Greenland was never U.S. territory. He also claimed the U.S. was paying "virtually 100%" of NATO's defense costs and that member countries weren't paying their agreed-upon 2%, but in reality, the U.S. accounts for around 62% of NATO defense spending, and all members are set to spend at least 2% of their GDP on defense by 2025. Trump further asserted the U.S. has "never gotten anything" from NATO, a claim contradicted by NATO's own website.

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Poland 40% China 40% Germany 50% International Court of Justice (ICJ) 50% Switzerland 50% World Economic Forum 60% Denmark ×570% Davos ×270% United States ×880% Greenland ×780% North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ×780% Donald Trump ×790%

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Greenland

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