‘Were You Lying?’: The Great CEO Flip-Flop Over Trump Hits Davos

It felt as if the chill had lifted over the Swiss Alps, where CEOs flock each January to mingle and be rich and think deep thoughts.

The elites who gather in Davos, the resort town synonymous with wealth and power, breathed a collective sigh of relief: Finally, we’re done with Donald J. Trump.

Yes, well. Four years later, the private jets are returning to Davos, and Trump is returning to the White House.

Davos Man, the loaded term for affluent attendees of the World Economic Forum, loves big ideas. And this year, there’s a new one: embrace Trump, and ...