Trump cancels denmark visit after rebuff over greenland
A significant development!
On August 21, 2019, it was announced that US President Donald Trump had canceled his planned visit to Denmark, which was scheduled for later that month. The sudden cancellation came after the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, rebuffed Trump's interest in purchasing Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
In a tweet, Trump wrote: "Denmark is a fantastic country with amazing people, but our Ambassador told me that the Prime Minister was not looking forward to my visit and no longer wanted to see me. That's okay! We will reschedule sometime."
The cancellation was seen as a surprise, as Trump had been planning to visit Denmark to meet with Frederiksen and other leaders. The trip was also expected to focus on issues such as trade and security.
The controversy surrounding Greenland began when Trump tweeted on August 19 that he was interested in purchasing the island, which has a population of around 56,000 people. The tweet sparked widespread criticism and ridicule, with many seeing it as an absurd and unrealistic proposal.
Frederiksen responded by saying that Greenland is not for sale and that the idea of a US purchase was "absurd." She also stated that the Danish government had not been consulted about the proposal and that it was not a topic of discussion.
The cancellation of Trump's visit to Denmark has been seen as a significant diplomatic setback for the US, and it has raised questions about the future of US-Denmark relations.