US President Donald Trump will attend this year's World Economic Forum in Davos later this month, the White House confirmed Tuesday.

Trump, who ran for president on a nationalist and populist platform, will mingle with elites from the worlds of politics and finance at the annual Alpine retreat in Switzerland.

"The president welcomes opportunities to advance his America First agenda with world leaders," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said.

"At this year's World Economic Forum, the president looks forward to promoting his policies to strengthen American businesses, American industries and American workers."

Source: AFP