Denmark Calls Early Polls After Defying Trump Over Greenland
Danish PM's bold stance against Trump's Greenland plans sparks early elections, as the country seeks a mandate to continue its independent foreign policy.
Denmark has called early parliamentary elections, with the country's prime minister seeking a mandate to continue her independent foreign policy after clashing with U.S. President Donald Trump over his failed attempt to purchase Greenland.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the snap elections on Tuesday, just two years into her four-year term, saying she wanted a clear public mandate to lead the country. The decision came after a boost in Frederiksen's popularity following her firm rejection of Trump's overtures to buy Greenland, which is an autonomous Danish territory.
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Trump's suggestion that the U.S. could acquire the world's largest island sparked a diplomatic row with Denmark last year, with Frederiksen describing the idea as
Source: NPR
