Katy Perry arrives at Davos with Justin Trudeau as European leaders brace for an additional Trump confrontation at summit 

Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were spotted arriving at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as celebrities and politicians have gathered for the annual meeting which will see Donald Trump dominate proceedings amid heightened security.

Trudeau gave a speech where he touched on the global upheaval currently challenging world leaders and what he called the ‘backsliding of democracies, including in one of the world’s strongest democracies.’

French leader Emmanuel Macron was amongst those speaking at the forum, and in his speech on Tuesday said we are reaching a time of ‘instability and imbalance’, adding: ‘We’re shifting to a world without rules.’

This comes as earlier today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ‌blasted President Trump for threatening to hit EU allies with tariffs over Greenland.

Von der Leyen said the new tariffs would risk ‘plunging Europe into a downward spiral’ and play into the hands of foreign adversaries, such as China and Russia.

She vowed to ‘build a new form of European independence’ out of the geopolitical row – which will come to a head once Trump arrives in Davos to meet his European counterparts.

She was responding to Trump’s announcement that starting February, a 10 per cent import tax will be imposed goods from eight European nations that have rallied around Denmark in the wake of his stepped up calls for the United States to take over the semi-autonomous Danish territory of Greenland.

Overnight Trump trolled European leaders with an AI image of them looking at a map showing Greenland and Canada as US territory in the Oval Office.

Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were spotted arriving at the World Economic Forum

French leader Emmanuel Macron speaking at WEF in Davos

Trump announced that starting February, a 10 per cent import tax will be imposed goods from eight European nations

The photo, posted on the President’s Truth Social platform, showed leaders including Sir Keir Starmer, France’s Macron and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni gathered around Trump’s desk. 

Trump also posted a text exchange he shared with the Secretary General of Nato, Mark Rutte, during which the official wrote: ‘I am committed to finding a way forward on Greenland. Can’t wait to see you. Yours, Mark.’

Trump is expected to arrive on Wednesday in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos, where he is due to deliver a special address.

Last night, anti-Trump protesters rocked Zurich, burning US flags and targeting American-owned stores ahead of his arrival in Davos.

Companies affected included luxury car brand Cadillac as well as international corporation Nestlé.

A casino was also spray painted with the words ‘Money Stinks,’ according to local media.

Video footage from the evening shows demonstrators building barricades and causing destruction, with bins set on fire and chairs scattered through the area.

Masked protesters were also filmed setting fire to a large US flag in the middle of the street.

During the march, which began at town square Bürkliplatz, people carried anti-Trump signs with the slogans ‘Trump not welcome, ‘Trump for prison,’ and ‘Trump is a criminal’ amongst others.

US President Donald Trump has trolled European leaders with an AI image of them looking at a map showing Greenland and Canada as US territory