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Trump claims 'best first year,' tells Davos investors US 'doing really well'

U.S. President Donald Trump told Davos business leaders that the U.S. is "doing really well," calling his second-term first year possibly the best ever, and praised Apple’s $600 billion investment plan.

January 22, 2026

Andrea Rodriguez, Liliana Ciobanu/Reuters

Trump claims 'best first year,' tells Davos investors US 'doing really well'

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a reception with business leaders, at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

U.S. president Donald Trump told business leaders at Davos on Wednesday (January 21) the United States was "doing really well" and that his first year in office during his second term has been "maybe the best first year for any president."


Trump praised Apple CEO Tim Cook, after spotting him in the audience, referring to the company's pledge to invest over 600 billion US dollars in the U.S. over the next few years.


Addressing leaders on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Trump said his Davos speech earlier that day had received "great reviews."

-Andrea Rodriguez, Liliana Ciobanu/Reuters

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