- January 21, 2026
- 7:24 pm
- World News
Davos, Switzerland. The World Economic Forum once again became a platform for sharp statements by Donald Trump, this time directed at the Israeli leadership.
Speaking to forum participants, the US President stated that he personally demanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stop taking credit for the Iron Dome missile defense system. According to Trump, the key technologies belong to the United States.
“What we have done for Israel is amazing. But it’s nothing compared to what we are going to do for the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world. We will build a dome that has no equal. And by the way, I told Bibi: ‘Bibi, stop taking credit for the dome — it’s our technology,'” Trump declared from the Davos stage.
In public perception, the Iron Dome has long been considered an exclusively Israeli development. However, the system was created with the active participation of American companies and with US financial support. Unlike the Arrow complex, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, whose export requires direct Pentagon approval, the Dome was often perceived as a symbol of Israeli defense autonomy — and this is precisely what Trump decided to publicly challenge.
The US President also reminded of his administration’s actions in the Middle East. Among the achievements, he listed the destruction of the Iranian nuclear program, the elimination of Qasem Soleimani, and the removal of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi.
He specifically mentioned Hamas, stating that the movement agreed to disarm. According to Trump, otherwise “they will simply be wiped out,” without specifying mechanisms and timelines.
For several months, Trump has been promoting the idea of creating a national missile defense system for the USA — the “Golden Dome” project. Its estimated cost is about 175 billion dollars. The concept includes a satellite network capable of detecting, tracking, and intercepting missiles in the early stages.
In Davos, Trump directly linked this project to the issue of Greenland. According to him, the new system should be placed over the island and provide protection for Canada and North America as a whole.
“We are asking for just Greenland — with all rights, title, and property. You can’t protect it on rental terms. It’s legally vulnerable. And psychologically — who even wants to protect a rental? A significant part of the future war will take place on this piece of ice,” he stated.
Speaking about US military superiority, Trump moved on to demonstrating specific weapon samples. He mentioned the latest F-47 aircraft, specifically noting its name and comparing its stealth level to the B-2 bomber.
“We need this piece of ice to protect the world,” the president added, returning to the topic of Greenland.
The economic part of Trump’s speech was devoted to tariffs and the price difference of medicines. He gave an example where the same pill costs 10 dollars in London and 130 dollars in New York or Los Angeles, explaining this by saying that America “has subsidized the whole world for decades.”
In conclusion, he allowed himself a personal remark towards the President of France, noting his appearance. “I was looking at Macron in sunglasses and thought: what the heck?” Trump said, eliciting a mixed reaction from the audience.
The US President’s speech in Davos once again demonstrated his approach: tough personalization of politics, public reproaches to allies, and a demonstrative reminder of America’s role in global security — including in the Israeli context, which is closely monitored today by NAnews — News of Israel | Nikk.Agency.
