The call did not go well and Trump was aggressive and confrontational with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, FT reported.
President Donald Trump had a tense 45-minute phone call with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, during which he expressed strong intent to purchase Greenland. Denmark officials reportedly described the conversation as firm,
Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European Parliament, has told U.S. President Donald Trump to "f*** off" after Trump again expressed interest in purchasing the island of Greenland. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.
Danish officials, who wished to stay anonymous, spoke to the Financial Times after Trump had a call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. They claimed the president was fiery, aggressive, and confrontational, despite the offer to increase Greenland-US cooperation on military bases and natural resources.
Donald Trump spoke with the prime minister of Denmark about potentially acquiring Greenland. It did not go well
One European diplomat told Axios that Denmark was widely seen as America’s closest ally in the European Union, and that no one could have imagined it’d be the first Trump would pick a
President Donald Trump expressed strong interest in acquiring Greenland, describing Denmark's refusal as "unfriendly." He emphasized the island's strategic importance, citing protection of the free world and dissatisfaction among Greenland's residents with Danish governance.
President Donald Trump insists Greenland should be part of the U.S., calling it an 'unfriendly act' by Denmark to refuse. Trump's remarks follow Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's rejection of selling Greenland.
The media reports that the conversation between Donald Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen about Greenland ended "horrendous," raising concerns among Danes about U.S. intentions. The "Financial Times" notes that a heated exchange occurred before the inauguration in Washington,
Before his inauguration, Donald Trump had a 45-minute phone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen regarding the possibility of purchasing Greenland. The conversation was described as tense and complicated,
President Donald Trump had European officials scrambling after he reportedly told Denmark he was dead serious about taking over Greenland