Session. This is about 35 minutes. [applause] mr. Schwab mr. President , after you have been so warmly received yesterday in davos, it is now my great pleasure to officially welcome the president of the United States, donald j. Trump, to the closing session of the World Economic forums annual meeting 2018. Mr. President , you cannot imagine how much we are looking forward to your speech, not just for the 3000 leaders assembled here in davos, but also the millions joining us globally thanks to the presence of key media from around the world. Mr. President , on behalf of the Business Leaders here, let me particularly congratulate you for the historic tax reform package passed last month, greatly reducing the tax burden of u. S. Companies, fostering job creation as well as stimulating Economic Growth in the United States, but also providing a tremendous boost to the global economy. Davos is a place where leaders of states and industry can Work Together in pursuit of global peace and prosp
Against abuses of global trade law including the theft of intellectual property. He is expected to argue for greater deregulation and the need for tax cuts to promote economic prosperity. Reports in america claim you try to remove the former fbi chief Robert Mueller who is heading an investigation into alleged russian interference in the 2016 president ial campaign. But mr trump said it was not true. Fake news. Typical New York Times fake stories. My typical New York Times fake stories. My message is peace and prosperity. And we have a tremendous crowd and a crowd like they have never had before. They told me this is a crowd like they have never had before including all of you people like theyve never had before. So that is good. Iam theyve never had before. So that is good. I am assuming theyre here because of you. He is there at the World Economic forum waiting to begin his speech. He is walking up onto the stage at the moment accompanied by officials. Here you can see the band behin
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And his vision grows a World Economic forum ahead of Donald Trumps keynote address and all of us will bring it to you live plus. Turkey steps up its military campaign in Northern Syria signaling it may extend it as far east as a rock our reporter is on the ground. South koreas president orders an investigation after dozens were killed in a hospital fire. And a devastating water shortage in haiti leaves thousands with no safe water to drink yet more fallout for that powerful two thousand and ten earthquake. And im far as well have all the days sport news including defending champion Roger Federer reached a record seventh Australian Open final when he found crean opponent was forced to retire. Any man. But now donald trump will become the first u. S. President since bill clinton to deliver the keynote speech of the annual World Economic forum in davos these are live pictures so hes expected to use this address to promote his America First agenda there are some indications though that he
Mr. Schwab mr. President , after you have been so warmly received yesterday in davos, it is now my great pleasure to officially welcome the president of the United States, donald j. Trump, to the closing session of the World Economic forums annual meeting 2018. Mr. President , you cannot imagine how much we are looking forward to your speech, not just for the 3000 liters assembled here in davos, but also the millions joining us globally thanks to the presence of key media from around the world. Mr. President , on behalf of the Business Leaders here, let me particularly congratulate you for the historic tax reform package passed last month, greatly reducing the tax burden of u. S. Companies, fostering job creation as well as stimulating Economic Growth in the United States, but also providing a tremendous boost to he global economy. Davos is a place where leaders of states and industry can Work Together in pursuit of global peace and prosperity. We live in an interdependent world where