Trump’s jokes, jabs, and ad-libs mark his day one at Davos

Between geopolitics and economic pitches, US President Donald Trump’s Davos schedule was punctuated by jokes, off-script remarks, and self-deprecating asides that lightened a day otherwise dominated by war, trade and security.

Addressing a reception of business leaders after a long series of meetings on Wednesday (local time), Trump opened by discarding prepared remarks. “I have this beautiful



speech,” he said, drawing laughter, before adding, “the last thing we want to do is waste our time and hear it again.”

Spotting familiar faces in the room, he joked about ticket demand and celebrity attendance. “When you have Johnny — and I heard you — I just got a report on the sales of tickets. It’s; there’s never been anything like it,” he said, prompting laughter from the audience.