Is this the week Trump went too far? – The Latest

这是特朗普越界的那一周吗?——最新消息

Today in Focus

2026-01-24

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Donald Trump’s maximalist approach to foreign policy reached a crescendo this week, with the US president dominating proceedings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump rescinded his threat to seize the Danish territory of Greenland, and launched his so-called board of peace for Gaza. It’s been a chaotic week in Trumpworld – but there is increasing resistance from other world leaders, and signs of an emergent new world order. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian.

  • He certainly wants to terrify the international community and make them bend the knee.

  • We've seen the old world dying this week,

  • but we have also seen the beginnings a glimpse of the new one that is waiting to be born.

  • In a world of great power rivalry, The countries in between have a choice.

  • The middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu.

  • He is the dominant figure of our time, but I think what you're now seeing is everyone else saying,

  • how can we escape from this domination and being domineered?

  • And the answer is for people to come together.

  • And I think there is some hope to be taken from that.

  • It's been a bumper week in the Trump circus.

  • And if you're feeling a bit bamboozled by all of the chaotic geopolitics, you're not alone.

  • From the Guardians Today in Focus, this is the latest with me, Lucy Hoff.

  • I'm joined by Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist.

  • So, I mean, it has been a pretty staggering week, hasn't it?

  • We've had Davos, the World Economic Forum at Davos, totally dominated by the Trump circus.

  • We've had Greenland, the threat of Greenland, which then receded.

  • We've had the board of peace in Gaza.

  • We've had new threats to NATO.

  • He's now turning his attention back to Ukraine.