Mnuchin shields Trump's arranged Davos trip: It's not 'a home base for globalists'

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday lauded President Donald Trump's choice to go to the World Financial Discussion in Davos, Switzerland, debating feedback that the occasion is a "home base for globalists."

Mnuchin declared at the White House every day squeeze instructions that he'd be driving the assignment on the outing to Davos not long from now. The treasury secretary likewise rebuked claims that the summit is a schmoozefest for the well off worldwide tip top.

"I don't believe it's a home base for globalists," Mnuchin stated, utilizing a term promoted by the patriot wing of the Republican Party. "I think the thought is that the monetary group will go over and discuss the 'America First' financial technique."

The White House reported the president's goal to go to the discussion on Tuesday. White House squeeze secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in an announcement declaring the move that Trump "invites chances to propel his America First plan with world pioneers."

Trump's choice to go to the discussion came as an astonishment to numerous. His visit will stamp the first run through a sitting U.S. president has gone to the occasion in about 20 years.

The social event of political pioneers and business administrators will occur on January 23-26.