Davos 2025: Salts Conservedly Optimist Against Trump

Consistent optimism expressed today (21.01.2025) the Chancellor of Germany on the potential of German-American relations under the president , referring to the good first talks he had with his government, but stressing the importance of “coolness” in the face of uncertainty. Specifically, in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Salts said: “The United States is our closest ally outside Europe and I will do everything in my power to ensure that it stays that way,” adding: “My first good discussions with President Trump, but also contacts between our advisors point in this direction”. CORVERSE On the first day of Trump’s new term, Solz said that cooperation between Europe and the US is key to peace and security worldwide, as well as economic progress. However, the German Chancellor added that Europe must become more self-sufficient. Germany’s ambassador to Washington warned internally about turbulent relations under Trump, while German companies hit the alarm about the threatened tariffs under the new American government. “In a world that is constantly on the verge of a nervous crisis when we see it through the perspective of social media, he needs calmness,” Scholtz said, stressing that not every press conference in Washington or every tweet “is immediately sinking us into troubled, existential discussions.” Nevertheless, Salts expects Trump to keep the world vigilant over the coming years, especially in the areas of energy and climate policy, trade and foreign policy.