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Trump calls Danish prime minister’s response on Greenland ‘nasty’
Aug 21 2019
President Donald Trump accused Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of being “nasty” and “not nice” in her rejection of his idea the U.S. could buy Greenland.
“I looked forward to going but I thought the Prime Minister’s statement that it was an absurd idea was nasty, it was an inappropriate statement, all she had to do was say ‘no we wouldn’t be interested,’” he told reporters on Wednesday.
Adding that he wouldn’t allow a continuation of “the way they treated us under President Obama,” Trump told the press Frederiksen’s comment on a potential purchase was “a very not nice way of saying something.”
“They could’ve told me no — this is something that’s been discussed for many years,” he said.
On Sunday, Frederiksen said Trump’s suggestion of purchasing the territory was “absurd,” prompting the U.S. leader to cancel a state visit to Denmark scheduled for early September.
The President’s decision to cancel the trip left Danish officials a little astonished.
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Frederiksen said she had been looking forward to the visit and preparations were well under way.
Meanwhile, Lene Balleby, head of communications for the Danish royal household, told CNBC Wednesday that the news of the cancelation was “definitely a surprise” to the palace, which had extended the invitation to Trump.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/21/danish-royal-family-surprised-after-truimp-cancels-visit-to-denmark.html