1. Key highlights from the Davos speech — Trump delivered a speech in Davos on Wednesday, outlining key points including: a major push for nuclear energy development, criticism of wind turbines, a statement that he would not use military force to seize Greenland, the view that the stock market decline is insignificant and will rise on future positive news, concerns that the newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair may not be sufficiently loyal, that a deal on the Ukraine issue is quite close, that drug prices will be reduced by 90% or more, and that the US will not become a "nation of renters."
2. Again mentioning the NATO Secretary General calling him "Dad" — During his remarks at the Davos Forum, Trump claimed that NATO had always "loved" him and had even called him "Dad," until he brought up the "Iceland" matter (referring to Greenland). During last June's NATO summit, Secretary General Rutte had used the word "Dad" at a press conference with Trump. Although Rutte later clarified that he did not call Trump "Dad" and was merely using a metaphor, the White House subsequently used the "Dad" meme for调侃.
3. Withdraws tariff threat, claims a cooperative framework on Greenland reached with NATO — Trump stated that he and NATO Secretary General Rutte have preliminarily established a framework for a future agreement concerning Greenland and the entire Arctic region, while also withdrawing tariffs originally scheduled to take effect on February 1. According to US media reports, the agreement involves a small cession of land for the US military to build a base.
4. Repeatedly misidentifies "Greenland" as "Iceland" — Trump made a gaffe during his Davos speech, repeatedly referring to "Greenland" as "Iceland." Throughout his remarks, he described Greenland several times as "a big piece of ice."
5. Says Powell would be dissatisfied if he remains, Chair candidate nearly finalized — Trump stated that if Powell remains as a Governor, he would likely be dissatisfied. He expressed hope that Hassett would remain in his current position, and that the list of candidates for Federal Reserve Chair has been narrowed down to two or three individuals, adding that he personally believes the final candidate is probably already locked in. He hopes the next Fed Chair can be like Alan Greenspan was in the 1990s.
6. States hope to avoid further action against Iran — Trump announced that the US will continue to impose tariffs and sanctions on countries conducting business with Iran, but expressed hope that no further action against Iran would be necessary. He also mentioned ordering another 25 B-2 bombers (last year, the US military deployed B-2 bombers carrying bunker-buster bombs to attack Iran's main nuclear facility).
7. Plans to deliver weekly speeches on economic policy — White House Chief of Staff Wiles said that ahead of the November midterm elections, Trump will begin traveling across the US weekly to deliver speeches to voters. The first stop will be Iowa on Tuesday, with the speeches focusing on the economy and energy.
8. Aims to accelerate deep-sea mining permit process — The Trump administration intensified efforts on Wednesday to advance an initiative aimed at encouraging US deep-sea exploration, speeding up the permit approval process for companies exploring for critical minerals in international waters. This move may face environmental and legal concerns.
9. Attempting to "overthrow the Cuban government by year-end" — The US Wall Street Journal reported on the 21st, citing informed sources, that the Trump administration is seeking "insiders" within the Cuban government in an attempt to "overthrow the Cuban government by the end of this year." The Trump administration assesses that the Cuban economy is nearing collapse.
10. US Supreme Court may reject request to remove Fed Governor Cook — According to foreign media reports, US Supreme Court Justices indicated they are cautious about Trump's attempt to dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook based on unsubstantiated mortgage fraud allegations, believing such a move could undermine the Fed's independence and shock financial markets.
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