Overview
- During a plenary session in Strasbourg, Danish MEP Anders Vistisen told President Trump to “f--- off” while declaring Greenland is not for sale.
- European Parliament vice‑president Nicolae Ștefănuță cut him off and formally reprimanded the language as a violation of chamber rules.
- The clash followed Trump’s renewed drive for U.S. control of Greenland, including threats of 10% tariffs on European countries starting in February and a White House–shared image depicting the island as U.S. territory.
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized the tariff threats in Davos as a mistake between allies, while Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that “the worst may still be ahead of us.”
- Trump signaled further discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and is set to speak in Davos on Jan. 21, as Greenland’s prime minister urged respect for territorial integrity.