Trump Cancels Trip Amid Temper Tantrum That Denmark Won’t Sell Him Greenland

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before departing from the White House on the south lawn before he boards Marine One on August 09, 2019 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump... WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before departing from the White House on the south lawn before he boards Marine One on August 09, 2019 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump spoke to reporters about gun background checks and the escalation of the US-China trade war. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump has abruptly cancelled his trip to Denmark — because the prime minister wouldn’t fork over Greenland.

Lene Balleby, spokesperson for the Danish royal house, told the BBC that the cancellation was “definitely a surprise.”

Greenland’s foreign minister Ane Lone Bagger had tersely dismissed Trump’s interest in the territory last week, saying that “we are open for business, but we’re not for sale.”

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  1. I’m sure the Greenlanders know just how narrow their escape was.
    Lucky them.

  2. Avatar for davidn davidn says:

    I am sure the Danish are both relieved and gratified that they do not need to host Donnie two scoops.

    A guest that insists on trying to buy your home out from underneath you, well it is really awkward.

  3. We are currently living in the United States of The Onion

  4. I Won’t sell him my house!! Now will he leave the United States?
    Here’s Hoping!

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