US President Donald Trump has arrived in Davos for this year's World Economic Forum. He's set to deliver the closing keynote speech on Friday. CGTN's Jack Barton brings us the latest.

Security was everywhere and on high alert in Davos for the arrival of U.S. president Donald Trump. Despite a series of roadblocks, a handful of protestors slipped through. Trump is the first U.S. president to attend Davos in 18 years. Though he belittled the forum and delegates during his election campaign as elite "globalists," his tone was different on Thursday.

"I'm excited to be here."

Some delegates have been calling for a walkout, other say that would go against the spirit of the forum. Trump had kind words for his pro-globalization British counterpart Theresa May, who he held talks with after shortly arrival. Trump said the US and UK would develop deeper economic and military ties. Meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Trump said U.S. aid to the Palestinians would halt until they joined peace talks.

DONALD TRUMP US PRESIDENT "Well they disrespected us a week ago by not allowing our great vice president to see them and we give them hundreds of million dollars in aid and support tremendous numbers. Numbers that nobody understands. That money is on the table. That money is not going to them. Unless they sit down and negotiate peace."

JACK BARTON DAVOS, SWITZERLAND "Trump will deliver the closing keynote address on Friday, in the meantime Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May delivered her much anticipated speech, surprising everyone by skipping the topic of her country's exit from the European Union."

Instead May talked about things like Artificial Intelligence and Internet regulation, saying social media companies should be liable for content posted on their platforms.

THERESA MAY UK PRIME MINISTER "No one wants to be known as the terrorists' platform or the first choice app for pedophiles."

There are still a few speeches and many meetings to go but all the focus now is of what Trump might say. "America First", according to the White House, but maybe a softer tone on international relations and climate change. At least, that's the hope here in Davos. Jack Barton, CGTN at the World Economic Forum.