“Horrible”, “a cold shower” … The incendiary call of Donald Trump to the Danish Prime Minister to buy Greenland – Liberation

“Horrible”, “a cold shower” … The incendiary call of Donald Trump to the Danish Prime Minister to buy Greenland – Liberation
“Horrible”, “a cold shower” … The incendiary call of Donald Trump to the Danish Prime Minister to buy Greenland – Liberation

Dring Dring, it's Donald Trump to the device. It is an understatement to say that the Danish Prime Minister, puts Frederiksen, did not have to be delighted last week by winning her phone. Especially since, according to information revealed this Friday, January 24, by the Financial Times, the telephone conversation between the two counterparts would have “Very badly passed”. Approaching his return to the White House, the American president called Frederiksen on Wednesday to tell him orally his desires for him «acheter» Greenland.

The territory, owned by the Kingdom of Denmark, is not for sale, allegedly retorted the head of the Danish government during this 45 -minute call. After having been opposed to an end of inadmissibility, Donald Trump would have shown himself “Aggressive and conflicting” towards Put Frederiksen, according to the sources interviewed by the British daily.

“It was horrible, detailed one of them. He was very firm, it was a cold shower. So far, it was difficult to take it seriously. But I now think it's serious, and potentially very dangerous. ” A former Danish official has increased: “It was a very difficult conversation. He threatened Denmark with targeted measures, such as the imposition of customs prices. ”

Enant Trumpist delirium? The call details have in any case fueled the fears of Copenhagen. “The intentions [des Etats-Unis] are very clear. They want [le Groenland]», reports another source cited by the Financial Times, according to whom “The Danes went to crisis mode. ” Questioned by the British media, The Prime Minister's office was careful not to confirm the content of the call.

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“A wonderful place”

Donald Trump said in 2019, during his first term, that he wanted to buy Greenland. An offer then rejected by representatives of the territory and Denmark.

Right after his nomination, the new 47th President of the United States has given a room in the machine, affirming against journalists that he was “Sure Denmark [allait] getting to the idea “ to give it territory, adding: “Greenland is a wonderful place, we need it for international security.” The American billionaire has also extended its expansionist aims in the Panama Canal and even in Canada in recent weeks.

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