President Donald Trump told business executives Wednesday at the World Economic Forum that he’s made them much richer.
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The president spoke to a wealthy audience at the Davos economic forum in Switzerland as Republicans back home press him to focus on affordability, a top concern for Americans getting squeezed by higher prices ahead of the midterm elections.
“I don’t even ask anybody how you’re doing now,” Trump said of his conversations with business executives. “It’s like everybody is making so much money.”
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook during a reception with business leaders, at the 56th annual World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Even his enemies are doing well, he added.
“A couple of people in the room, I can’t stand them. And they’ve become very rich. There’s nothing I can do about it,” Trump said to laughs.
The CEOs of Visa, Cisco, Salesforce, JPMorgan Chase and Amazon were among the high-profile figures gathering for Trump’s reception for global business leaders.
