Danish MEP loses his temper and insults Trump in the European Parliament

A Danish MEP sparked controversy this Wednesday when he directed a direct insult at Donald Trump during an intervention in the European Parliament, motivated by the North American president’s statements about a possible annexation of Greenland.

Before continuing his speech in Danish, Anders Vistisen chose to speak in English to ensure the message was clear. “Let me say this in a way that you can understand. Mr President, f*** you”, he said before the plenary. The statement provoked immediate reactions and led to his formal reprimand for using inappropriate language.

The episode occurred in the context of the debate on sovereignty and security in the Arctic, a sensitive topic for Denmark, which maintains Greenland as an autonomous territory under its supervision. The ambitions expressed by Donald Trump in relation to the island have been the target of recurring criticism from European political leaders, who consider the idea unacceptable and disrespectful to the self-determination of peoples.

Despite the reprimand, Vistisen’s words quickly spread on social media and international media outlets.