The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering once again brings global business leaders, academics, philanthropists and journalists to the Swiss mountain resort of Davos for discussions, negotiations and policy debates.

Launched in 1971 by the Geneva-based organization to strengthen European management practices, the forum has grown into a major global event. Starting Tuesday, around 3,000 participants from 130 countries—including about 850 chief executives and board chairs of leading multinational companies—are expected to attend the meeting, which runs through Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump is making his third appearance at Davos during his presidency at a time when his policies are unsettling allies and markets alike. Concerns range from his stated interest in taking control of Greenland, to tensions in Latin America linked to his push to secure Venezuela’s oil, as well as domestic unease over his confrontational approach toward Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Trump shares altered images of Greenland and Canada

Early Tuesday, Trump posted a series of digitally altered images on social media that drew sharp attention. One image showed him placing a U.S. flag beside a sign declaring “Greenland, U.S. Territory, Est. 2026.” Another depicted Trump in the Oval Office with a map portraying both Greenland and Canada draped in the American flag.

Trump publishes private message from Macron

Trump also shared a private text message from French President Emmanuel Macron, prompting a response from the French presidency. An official close to Macron said the message demonstrates that the French leader’s private views are consistent with his public positions.

In the message, Macron proposed holding a meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations in Paris following the Davos forum, with the possible inclusion of Denmark, Ukraine and Russia. French officials confirmed the message shared by Trump was authentic.

Regarding Greenland, the French presidency stressed that respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity is “non-negotiable.” On Macron’s proposal to host a G7-related meeting in Paris, the official said France hopes it would serve as a constructive platform for dialogue and cooperation, without elaborating on the suggestion to invite Russia.