‘Mr. Trump, f— off’: Danish politician opposes Greenland proposal – National
Danish politician Anders Vistisen did not hold back when he delivered a public message to US President Donald Trump in his speech this week to make Greenland part of the United States.
“Dear President Trump, listen very carefully,” Vistison told the European Parliament on Tuesday. “Greenland has been part of Denmark for 800 years. It is an integrated part of our country. It is not for sale.”
Vistison continued to use some profanity that got him into trouble with the rest of the European Parliament.
“Let me put it in terms you understand,” he said. “Mr. Trump, give it up!”
The Vice President of the European Parliament, Nicola Stefanuta, refused to accept the language.
“If the meaning is correct, the word you use is not allowed in this house and it has consequences for the message you use,” Stefanuta said. “It is not a problem in this democratic house. Thank you. No matter what we think of Mr. Trump, such language cannot be used.
Vistison doubled down on the statement and posted the message On X, by writing“Greenland is not for sale. Greenland has been part of Denmark for 800 years, twice as long as America. Any true patriot should understand that this is an unacceptable attack on national sovereignty!”
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Later, the European Parliament threatened to fine him for using insults.
“Penalties if you tell the truth about foreigners and crime! Fines if you tell the truth about Greenland! Punishment if you tell the truth to Trump!” He wrote on X.
Trump was asked by reporters about Greenland after taking office on Monday. “Greenland is a great place, we need it for international security,” Trump replied. I’m sure Denmark will come – it will cost them a lot of money to keep and maintain it.
On Tuesday, Greenland Prime Minister Mute B. Egede echoed Trump’s comments about the territory.
“We are Greenlanders. We don’t want to be American. We don’t want to be Danish. Greenland’s future is decided by Greenland. Our country and our people decide what happens to Greenland.”
Earlier this month, Trump said he would not use force or economic pressure to make Greenland — a semi-autonomous Danish territory — part of the United States. Trump said it was a matter of national security for the United States.
“We need Greenland for national security purposes,” Trump told reporters on January 7.
Greenland, home to a large US military base, is a territory of Denmark, a longtime US ally and founding member of NATO. Trump cast doubt on the legitimacy of Denmark’s claim to Greenland.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen echoed Trump’s comments in an interview with Danish television 2, calling Denmark “a very important and close ally” of the United States and saying he did not believe the United States would use its military or economic power to control Greenland. .
Fredriksen reiterated that the United States would welcome more attention to the Arctic region, but “it must be done in a way that is respectful of the people of Greenland,” she said.
“At the same time, it should be done in a way that allows Denmark and the United States to still cooperate with NATO among other things,” Frederiksen said.
Trump expressed his interest in Greenland in 2019 during his first term in office. Greenland is “hurting Denmark a lot” and costs 700 million dollars a year, he said. His solution was to have the United States buy Greenland, which he called “a huge real estate deal.”
– with Associated Press files
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