What he called them · First term · № 89
Called Denmark's rejection of his Greenland purchase idea 'nasty' after canceling a state visit
“Denmark, I looked forward to going, but I thought that the Prime Minister's statement -- that it was absurd; that it was an absurd idea -- it was nasty. I thought it was an inappropriate statement. All she had to do is say, "No, we wouldn't be interested." But we can't treat the United States of America the way they treated us under President Obama.”
- Said
- , Press gaggle before Marine One departure, White House
- Subject
- Denmark and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
- Target
- Other countries
- Place
- Denmark
- Topic
- Foreign policy
- Era
- First term
What happened
On August 20, 2019 Trump canceled a September 2-3 state visit to Denmark after Frederiksen called the idea of selling Greenland 'an absurd discussion.' Frederiksen said she was 'disappointed and surprised' by the cancellation and told broadcaster DR she did not think she had been 'blunt or harsh,' Fortune reported.