President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum on Thursday, promising lower taxes for companies that manufacture in the U.S. while threatening tariffs for those that do not. Speaking via video from the White House on his third day in office, Trump emphasized a strategy to attract global investment by offering competitive tax rates. He stated, “Come make your product in America and we will give you among the lowest taxes as any nation on earth,” but warned that companies opting out would face tariffs that could generate significant revenue for the U.S. treasury.
Trump also discussed potential investments from Saudi Arabia, suggesting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman increase a proposed $600 billion investment to $1 trillion. He reiterated his commitment to ending the Russia-Ukraine war but provided little detail on how he plans to achieve this.