As the Senate opened an impeachment trial against him, Donald Trump tried Tuesday to ignore the topic and instead brag about the economy during a day-long global forum.

Of course, he also tweeted.

“READ THE TRANSCRIPTS!” Trump announced toward the end of the day at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, capping hours of events in which he sought to focus on the job of the presidency and the economy.

“America is thriving, America is flourishing, and, yes, America is winning again like never before,” Trump said during a campaign-style speech during a morning session at Davos.

Throughout a series of later meetings, the president declined to engage reporters about the impeachment trial. At a session with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump refused to say whether he wants his legal team to seek a quick dismissal of the impeachment charges.

“That whole thing is a total hoax,” Trump said, “so I’m sure it’s going to work out fine.”

Trump did not plan to watch the Senate trial while in Switzerland, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said: “He has a full day here in Davos, but will be briefed by staff periodically.”

Trump "has a full day here in Davos, but will be briefed by staff periodically” on the impeachment trial, according to White House press secretary. He’s due for dinner with CEOs as the trial gets underway.

— Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) January 21, 2020

At the end of the day, as lawyers for the prosecution and defense addressed the Senate, Trump hosted a dinner for members of the American delegation and global chief executive officers.

The White House described the dinner as “an opportunity to discuss America’s thriving economy and highlight the sustained economic expansion that is possible when companies invest in American companies and its workforce.”

But for some reason, he brought daughter Ivanka.

Ivanka also caused a scene earlier in the day when she refused to answer questions from CNN’s Jim Acosta:

You can bet American taxpayers foot the bill for Ivanka to attend Davos. https://t.co/hqFsZe6Zyb

— Leah McElrath 🏳️‍🌈 (@leahmcelrath) January 21, 2020

And tossed around a soccer ball that he described as a “beautiful ball.”

Typical Trump lunacy.

TRUMP AT DAVOS: As his Senate impeachment trial begins, President Trump is in Davos, Switzerland participating in a dinner with global CEOs https://t.co/nhczuOKkKa

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 21, 2020