A Danish Member of the European Parliament had some pointed words for President Donald Trump.
As he did during his first term, Trump has expressed interest in attempting to acquire Greenland – the large and autonomous Danish territory between Canada and Iceland. Politicians in Denmark and Greenland have said the territory is not for sale.
During a meeting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, MP Anders Vistisen addressed the U.S. president’s fixation with the island:
Dear President Trump, listen very carefully. Greenland have been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It’s an integrated part of our country. It is not for sale. Let me put it in words you might understand. Mr. Trump, fuck off.
Vistisen’s message drew a rebuke from Parliament’s vice president.
“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,” said Nicolae Stefanuta. “It is not ok in this house of democracy. Regardless of what we think of Mr. Trump, it is not possible to use such language.”
Last week, the prime minister of Greenland made it clear that the territory has no intention of becoming American.
“We will always be part of NATO,” Prime Minister Mute Egede told Fox News. “We will always be a strong partner for U.S. We are close neighbors, we have been cooperating in the last 80 years, and I think the future have a lot to offer to cooperate with, but we want to also be clear. We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be a part of U.S., but we want a strong cooperation together with U.S.”
