World and business leaders speaking at last week's Davos World Economic Forum spoke about the world they face, led by Argentina's provocateur President Javier Millei, who argued that “the Western world is in danger.” He exposed attendees to the harsh truth about political and political turmoil.
Millais said the West is “in danger of having people who were supposed to uphold Western values become co-opted by a worldview that inevitably leads to socialism and thereby to poverty.” body,” he said.
“Unfortunately, in recent decades major leaders of the Western world have been attacked by some well-intentioned individuals seeking to help others and by others motivated by a desire to belong to a privileged class. have abandoned various versions of the model of freedom for people, which we call collectivism,” he continued.
“We're here to tell you that collectivist experiments are by no means the solution to the problems plaguing the world's peoples, but rather the root cause,” Millais insisted. . “Don't trust anyone [is] We are in a better place than the Argentines to testify to these two points. ”
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A participant writes on the Rebuilding Trust Whiteboard inside the Congress Center of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, January 18, 2024. (Stefan Vermes/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“We must not be intimidated by parasites living outside the state. We must not submit to a political class that only wants to stay in power and preserve its privileges,” Milais concluded. “You are the benefactors and heroes of society, the architects of the most incredible era of prosperity we have ever seen.”
The conference, held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 15th to 19th, was attended by leaders, celebrities, and billionaires from various industries and countries. Davos has famously attracted criticism for promoting a green agenda, with reports suggesting that up to 1,000 private jets were used to transport conference attendees.
Argentina's President Javier Millei speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 17, 2024. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
In addition to the hypocrisy of the participants that gets noticed every year. Heritage Foundation Chairman Kevin Roberts Speaking on the sideline after a panel discussion at the forum, he spoke about his shock at receiving the invitation, but said he cherishes the opportunity to give a voice to “the forgotten.”
“What we've learned over the last few years is that there are a lot of forgotten people.” [who are] “Many of them are often not political in nature. They all believe the same thing, which is that the American Dream is disappearing from them,” he said. .
“It's ridiculous for you or anyone to describe Davos as 'defending liberal democracy,'” Roberts added. “It's equally funny to use the word 'dictatorship' in Davos and direct it at President Trump. In fact, I think it's ridiculous.”
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On January 18, 2024, Zurich-Kloten Airport is crowded with private planes and VIP planes for participants of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Piero Cruciatti/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“The very reason I came to Davos is, with all due respect to the many people watching in this room, not personal, but to remind you that you are part of the problem,” Roberts said during the panel discussion. This is to explain that there is.” . ”
“I'm going to be candid here, because I think I'm invited to be candid here. “It's going to destroy the perception that it's political. Elites and unelected technocrats outnumber the average person,” he said.
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Former President Trump found surprising support from unlikely sources, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, who praised Trump's handling of some issues, including the economy and China. .
“I think we need to stop insulting the other side, including MAGA,” Dimon told FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo in an interview that aired on “Mornings with Maria” ahead of Davos. Told.
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“I have said many times publicly that many people voted for President Trump not because they believe in his family values, but because of what he has done. Because we are paying attention to the department,” Dimon continued. “He grew the economy. He was right about NATO and they are spending more money. He was right… right about China. … Some regulations are a positive He was also right about not bringing in production.”
“That's why they're voting for him. I think Democrats should be a little more thoughtful when they talk about 'MAGA,'” he added. “I don't like the way he talks about Mexico.” […] But people are voting for him because he wasn't wrong on some of these important issues. ”
At Davos, former President Trump found surprising support from unlikely sources, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. (Stefan Vermes/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Blackstone CEO Steve Schwartzman He argued that the Biden administration's approach on a range of issues, including the border and the economy, has proven too much for the United States and doubts it will be able to handle it in a second term.
“We're currently running a $2 trillion deficit with no end in sight, our debt as a percentage of GDP is rising, our borders are open, and 8 million people are… They are entering the country,” he said. “Frankly, I don't know if this country is ready for another four years, because all of these things are very negative polls, so we can't really predict what's going to happen. You cannot.”
he also lamented something important Decline in the value of commercial real estate Blackstone is the largest holder and “no one wants to buy”, creating a number of “interesting” investments. He was uninterested in his extensive speculation about the US presidential election, saying only that he wanted to see “how the game goes.”
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Visitors attend the Crystal Awards Ceremony at the World Economic Forum on January 15, 2024 in Davos, Switzerland. (Khalil Sagilkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Greece's conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: “In this environment where everyone is blaming the populists, we have to be very careful not to alienate the people who actually vote for the populists. “Because this is actually a very real thing. People feel this way,” he warned. ”
Open Society Foundations Chairman Alex Soros, son of controversial Democratic mega-donor George Soros, surprised some with comments that “the Davos agreement is always wrong” . Soros was debating whether Donald Trump would become president again.
Fox News Digital's Gabriel Hays, Timothy HJ Nerozzi and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and FOX Business' Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
