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Ashley Cowburn, Chris Baynes, Jon Sharman, Clark Mindock

Davos 2018: Donald Trump booed over 'fake news' comments as US growth figures lower than expected - as it happened

Donald Trump has made his first speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, bringing his "America First" message to political and business leaders from across the globe.

The US President has preached a doctrine of trade that is "fair" to his country, pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and pushing for new deals on trips abroad.

Mr Trump landed in Davos on Thursday and met with leaders including Theresa May, following a week of warnings by top European figures on the dangers of isolationism and nationalism.

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Delegates are also debating cyber warfare, human rights and the merits of guaranteed basic incomes. A panel has already heard today that depression must be "destigmatised" to counter a problem that affects 320 million people worldwide.

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