Trump’s antics at Davos eroding the last shred of trust in US leadership

Advertisement Editorial | Trump’s antics at Davos eroding the last shred of trust in US leadership No exaggeration to say Trump is openly using US power to upend both the world economy and the global order Reading Time:2 minutes Why you can trust SCMP Published: 7:15am, 23 Jan 2026 For decades, the World Economic Forum was the ultimate symbol of globalisation. This week, we may have witnessed the end of that symbolism as the so-called rules-based order looks to be crumbling. US President Donald Trump flew into Davos and held forth on his view of the world, promptly starting a…