DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Europe is not heading in the right direction, arguing that the continent has become "not even recognizable" in a "very negative" way.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

Trump said he "love[s] Europe" and wants to see it "go good," but insisted that "it's not heading in the right direction."

Trump made the remarks in a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, which runs from Jan. 19 to 23.