The new US president is delivering a virtual address, one of the first major speeches of his presidency, and will take questions from business leaders after.

President Donald Trump took his America First economic platform to the international community Thursday, promoting tax cuts, oil extraction, and tariffs at the World Economic Forum at Davos.

This week, as Trump retook his position in the White House, the new president also made an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where his foreign policy goals began to come into view. The first order of business?

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Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth will face a test vote in the Senate that may indicate whether fresh allegations about this personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday in his first call with a foreign leader of his second term, appearing to renew efforts from four years earlier to strengthen U.S. ties to the kingdom.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke about the kingdom's "international economic ambitions" as well as trade and other opportunities in a call on Wednesday,

President Donald Trump promised global elites lower taxes if they bring manufacturing to the U.S. and threatened to impose tariffs if they don’t.

Trump, who appeared via videoconference, told attendees that he would ask Saudi Arabia and other members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to lower oil prices (CL00) (BRN00), saying he believes that should then lead to rate cuts by the U.S. central bank.

Executives, diplomats and officials line up like fans at a rock concert to hear US President Donald Trump, but leave with mixed feelings. Read more at straitstimes.com.