‘Mr. Trump, f— off’: Danish politician lashes out over Greenland proposal
globalnews.caDonald Trump this week over his pitch to make Greenland part of the United States.“Dear President Trump, listen very carefully,” Vistisen said on Tuesday in European Parliament. “Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It’s an integrated part of our country.
It is not for sale.”Vistisen went on to use some profanity that got him in trouble with the rest of the European Parliament.“Let me put it in words you might understand,” he said. “Mr. Trump, f–k off!”Nicolae Stefanuta, vice-president of the European Parliament, jumped in and told Vistisen that language was not acceptable.“If the translation was correct, the term you used is not allowed in this house and there will be consequences to the message you have used,” Stefanuta said.
“It is not OK in this house of democracy. Thank you. Regardless of what we think of Mr.
Trump, it is not possible to use such language.”Vistisen doubled down on his statement and posted his message on X, writing, “Greenland is not for sale. Greenland has been part of Denmark for 800 years, more then double of the time the US has existed. Any true patriot should understand that this is an unacceptable attack on national sovereignty!”He later claimed that the European Parliament has threatened to fine him for his use of profanity.“Fines if you tell the truth about foreigners and crime! Fines if you tell the truth about the Greenlanders! Fines if you tell the truth to Trump!” he wrote on X.Trump was asked about Greenland by reporters after he took office on Monday.
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