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Last Updated:January 22, 2026, 12:05 IST
Trump confused Greenland with Iceland and mispronounced Azerbaijan as Aber-bajan during the World Economic Forum speech in Davos, triggering social media reactions.
US President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. (IMAGE: AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again became the talk of the internet after he confused Greenland with Iceland during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, triggering social media reactions.
“They’re not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took its first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money," Trump referred to Iceland multiple times when he likely meant Greenland.
“We want the piece of ice for world protection, and they won’t give it. You can say yes and we will be very appreciative. Or you can say no, and we will remember," he added.
Trump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: “They’re not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money." pic.twitter.com/Iu9CI6M2ku— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 21, 2026
The clip quickly went viral on social media and “Iceland" began trending on X, with users sharing memes poking fun at the gaffe.
However, his press secretary, Karoline Leavit,t denied that the President had misspoken during his speech and said, “His written remarks referred to Greenland as a ‘piece of ice’ because that’s what it is."
Trump’s Azerbaijan Faux Pas
During his special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, Trump, while reiterating his claims that his diplomatic efforts ended eight global conflicts, specifically the Armenia-Azerbaijan war, mispronounced Azerbaijan as “Aberbajan".
“I settled eight other wars. India-Pakistan, I settled other wars that were…Vladimir Putin called me, Armenia, Aberbajan (Azerbaijan)," Trump could be heard saying in the clip that has since gone viral on social media.
Trump:I solved Aber-baijan and Armenia war in 1 day. It was going on for 35 years
Putin couldn’t believe it. He said i was working on it for 10 years. pic.twitter.com/HPGAkWmO4b
— Maxx (@Max_geopolitic) January 21, 2026
Notably, this is not the first instance when Trump landed into trouble when it comes to Azerbaijan and Armenia. In September last, he mixed up Armenia and Albania when talking about his efforts to resolve the long-standing tensions.
“I solved wars that was unsolvable. Azerbaijan and Albania, it was going on for many, many years, I had the prime ministers and presidents in my office," Trump said.
First Published:
January 22, 2026, 12:05 IST
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