What they do about it is now the most pressing task facing the leaders of these countries – including our own. Trump is undeniably funny. The details are still unclear, but the sigh of relief from Davos was audible around the world. And that is likely to manifest itself in a more robust approach from the EU to the Trump administration. “Lots of people now believe you have to stand up,” said another source familiar discussions among European leaders.

Source: The Irish Times January 24, 2026 12:02 UTC