Global Shifts: Trump Inauguration, Davos Forum, and TikTok Tensions

This week, global politics and markets are poised for transformation with Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President, the World Economic Forum in Davos focusing on AI and geopolitical shifts, and TikTok's uncertain future in the U.S. as Speaker Johnson and GOP senators diverge from Trump's stance. Explore the implications of these events on international relations, economic strategies, and digital freedom.

Sources:
https://kyivindependent.com/the-week-ahead-key-developments-impacting-global-politics-markets-6/
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/19/politics/democrats-party-change-cnn-poll/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/19/politics/pardon-trump-january-6-rioters/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/speaker-johnson-2-gop-senators-break-trump-tiktok-extension-rcna188307

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) The Week Ahead: Key Developments Impacting Global Politics & Markets
(00:04:01) CNN Poll: Most Democrats think their party needs major change, while the GOP coalesces around Trump
(00:06:48) Trump plans to issue Day 1 pardons for some convicted January 6 rioters
(00:10:15) Speaker Johnson and 2 GOP senators break with Trump on TikTok extension