'Davos Forum, Invited Every Year, Also Cuts Ties... Isolated Trump'

When Asked About Inviting Davos Forum Founder Trump, the Response Was "No"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who faces an impeachment trial next month, is unlikely to be invited to the Davos Forum held in May, Bloomberg News reported on the 24th (local time).

The news agency, citing the Swiss weekly Neue Z?rcher Zeitung, reported that there is a high possibility that former President Trump will not be invited to the Davos Forum, which will be held virtually this May. Klaus Schwab, founder of the Davos Forum, responded to media inquiries about inviting former President Trump by saying, "My answer after going to a quiet room and thinking about it will be no."

When asked if he regrets having invited former President Trump, Schwab said, "The Davos Forum does not invite individuals, but rather decision-makers related to the agenda adopted each year," adding, "He was undoubtedly the most influential U.S. president, which is why he was invited."

Except for 2019, when he did not attend due to the federal government's temporary shutdown, Trump attended the Davos Forum almost every year during his tenure. He first attended the event in 2018, the year after his inauguration, emphasizing "America First," and at last year's event, he delivered the keynote speech and stayed for two days with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, holding summit meetings with leaders from Iraq, Pakistan, and Switzerland.

The impeachment trial of former President Trump, who denied his election defeat and incited violence by protesters at the federal Capitol, is set to begin as early as February 9. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of the Democratic Party and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of the Republican Party agreed on this on the 22nd. After the House sends the impeachment articles to the Senate on the 25th, the trial will begin following pre-trial arguments, possibly starting on the 9th. This will be the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces an impeachment trial.

Earlier, the House passed the impeachment articles on the 13th, holding former President Trump responsible for inciting insurrection related to the violent storming of the federal Capitol on the 6th. Meanwhile, statements from arrested Trump supporters during FBI investigations that they "marched to the Capitol under the president's orders" are expected to serve as crucial evidence in the upcoming impeachment trial.

Speculation that former President Trump, who left the White House, will form a new party and run again in the 2024 presidential election may be nullified depending on the outcome of the impeachment trial. He is currently staying at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and has not made any specific comments about his future plans.

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