NATO is not involved in decisions taken by member states, such as the United States, over hiring in the armed forces based around diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) criteria, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos on Thursday.

Donald Trump sparked outrage and mockery after delivering the first major economic speech of his second presidency. The newly inaugurated president spoke Thursday morning at the World Economic Forum in Davos,

Trump used Davos to warn Europe, demanding NATO allies raise defence spending to 5% of GDP and threatening tariffs on companies not manufacturing in the US. He linked lower oil prices to ending the Ukraine war and assured LNG exports to Europe would continue.

Doanld Trump also highlighted the disparity in financial contributions, noting that the US has spent USD 200 billion more than NATO on the conflict.

The returning US leader also wants more money from Nato members, threatened Canada tariffs and talked about the AI race with China.

President Donald Trump said NATO countries must sharply increase their defense spending, demanding member states push beyond current benchmarks that many of them already struggle to hit.

U.S. President Trump is to speak to an international audience for the first time after returning into the White House with a speech and Q&A by video conference to the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos on Thursday.

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DAVOS (Reuters) - NATO is not involved in decisions taken by member states, such as the United States, over hiring in the armed forces based around diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) criteria, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia has reportedly promised to invest at least US$600 billion in the US. The pledge came a day after Mr Trump told a reporter that his first official trip abroad could be to Saudi Arabia – as it was in his first term – if it made substantial investments in the US.

NATO Chief Mark Rutte said on Jan. 23 that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no authority to influence NATO's future membership decisions. “We must clearly understand that Vladimir Putin has no veto power and no say over who will join NATO in the future.