Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Trump Mispronounces Countries, Reverses Greenland Tariff Threat
During a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, US President Donald Trump made some funny mistakes.
He said Azerbaijan wrong as Aber-baijan and mixed up Greenland and Iceland.
People on the internet laughed and shared videos of these mistakes.
Trump also talked about stopping eight wars in one year.
Later, he said he wouldn't put tariffs on Europe anymore because he and NATO made a deal about Greenland.
This deal is about American military bases in Greenland, but it's not a full takeover.
Trump thinks this is important for America's safety and the Arctic region.
Trump mispronounced Azerbaijan as Aber-baijan and confused Greenland with Iceland during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
He claimed to have stopped eight wars in one year and discussed international diplomacy achievements.
Trump dropped his threat to impose tariffs on European allies, citing a new framework deal covering Greenland and Arctic security.
The deal would allow the United States to control parts of Greenland by designating them as sovereign base areas, similar to Britain's agreement with Cyprus.
Trump tied the proposed arrangement to his decision to abandon tariff threats against European allies, arguing that economic pressure was no longer necessary.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Mispronounced Azerbaijan and Greenland, reversed tariff threat on Europe, discussed Greenland deal
- When
- 21 January
- Where
- World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
- Why
- To discuss international diplomacy, economic issues, and global alliances
- Event
- World Economic Forum in Davos
- Date
- 21 January
- Mispronounced Countries
- Azerbaijan (as Aber-baijan), Greenland (as Iceland)
- Claim
- Stopped eight wars in one year
- Reaction
- Viral social media responses
- Tariff Decision
- Dropped tariff threat on Europe
- Greenland Deal
- Framework agreement with NATO for Arctic security
Sources
Trump fails to pronounce Azerbaijan at Davos as he claims to have stopped 8 wars, calls it Aber-baijan - Viral video
What did Trump agree on Greenland after dropping tariff threat on Europe? Inside US NATO agreement
Trump reversal on Greenland followed push by aides against military option, sources say
From ‘Aber‑baijan’ to Iceland vs Greenland confusion, Trump's Davos speech was a string of slip-ups
US President Donald Trump withdraws threats to impose 10% tariffs on European countries, agrees to ‘framework’ for Greenland deal
‘The orange one says…’ Iceland Cricket trolls Trump over Greenland-Iceland gaffe at Davos
