Trump Confuses Greenland and Iceland in You Have To Laugh - Davos Speech,

22nd January 2026

Seth Myers takes a closer look at Trump's Davos speech in which he confused Greenland and Iceland, called windmills "losers" and mocked the president of France.

How many errors or false claims were identified

There isn't a single definitive number tally of errors, but based on multiple independent fact-checking reports:

Multiple specific factual inaccuracies confirmed
Fact-checkers from outlets like The Guardian and BBC identified several distinct inaccuracies in Trump's remarks, including:

Claiming the U.S. once owned Greenland, which it never did — the U.S. has had military agreements but never sovereignty over the island.

Inaccurate statements about NATO spending and contributions, such as exaggerating U.S. share or mis-stating how much members spend.

Incorrect or misleading energy claims, e.g., suggesting China doesn't use wind farms even though it has the largest wind capacity in the world.

Repeated obvious geographic mix-ups
Several reports noted that Trump confused Greenland with Iceland repeatedly, including at least four times within the speech itself.

Given these documented points, fact-checkers found **multiple discrete misstatements or errors — likely in the half-dozen to dozen plus context, depending on how each is counted — but no single official "error count" has been published yet.

Examples of errors/misstatements noted by fact-checkers

Here are some of the specific claims flagged as incorrect or misleading:

1. Greenland sovereignty — U.S. never owned Greenland, contrary to what was implied.

2. NATO contributions — Trump's characterisation of U.S. paying "100 %" or similar has been factually challenged.

3. China wind farms — Contrary to claims, China leads the world in installed wind capacity.

4. Iceland/Greenland confusion — Referred to Iceland when meaning Greenland at least four times.

5. Other claims flagged — Fact-checking outlets also questioned or challenged assertions about AI electricity generation and various economic topics.

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