A Danish lawmaker has sparked international attention after issuing a blunt rebuke to former US President Donald Trump during a debate in the European Parliament over Washington’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland. The incident occurred amid rising diplomatic tensions between the United States and Europe over the strategically significant Arctic territory, which remains an autonomous region within the Kingdom of Denmark.

During a session focused on US foreign policy and Greenland, Danish Member of the European Parliament Anders Vistisen directly addressed Trump, stating that Greenland was not for sale and had been part of the Danish kingdom for centuries. In unusually strong language for the chamber, Vistisen told Trump to “fuck off”, prompting immediate reactions both inside the Parliament and across social media, where video footage of the exchange went viral.

Vistisen, 38, argued that Greenland’s status as an integrated part of the Danish realm could not be questioned, stressing that decisions regarding its future lay with Denmark and Greenland’s own people. After delivering the remark in English, he continued his speech in Danish, reiterating his opposition to what he described as unacceptable external pressure from the United States.

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The outburst was swiftly interrupted by European Parliament Vice President Nicolae Ștefănuță, who reminded Vistisen that the use of profane language violated parliamentary rules. Ştefănuță warned that such conduct was unacceptable regardless of political disagreement, though Vistisen was later allowed to continue speaking after the reprimand.

The episode comes as Trump has once again intensified public rhetoric around Greenland, arguing that the mineral-rich Arctic island is crucial for US and NATO security, particularly as melting ice opens new strategic and shipping routes. He has framed the issue in the context of competition with Russia and China, escalating tensions by threatening tariffs on several European countries supporting Denmark.

European leaders have pushed back strongly against Trump’s stance, warning of countermeasures if trade threats are carried out. The exchange in Brussels underscores the growing strain in transatlantic relations, with Greenland emerging as a flashpoint in a broader geopolitical contest over Arctic influence and security.

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