Watch: Danish MP swears at Trump in EU speech; calls it 'words Mr President might understand'

A Danish member of the European parliament delivered an unorthodox and profane rebuke to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time), saying “Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr President...” during a session addressing Trump’s controversial outreach on Greenland’s future.



Anders Vistisen, a Danish member of the European parliament, was immediately interrupted by the parliament vice president Nicolae Stefanuta, who reminded him that such language was prohibited in the chamber.

“I’m sorry, colleague… we have clear rules about cuss words, language that is inappropriate in this room. I’m sorry to interrupt you but it is unacceptable, even if you might feel strongly about it,” the presiding chair said.




The outburst came amid renewed tensions over Trump’s continued push to bring Greenland under American control in a bid to bolster what he says is a national and global security necessity.

It comes as Trump recently shared a post tied to Greenland, including an altered image on his social media platform Truth Social showing a map of North America marked with the American flag over Greenland, Canada and Venezuela to depict expanded US territory.

Another edited image depicted Trump, US state and war secretary planting a US flag in Greenland, labelled “US Territory Est 2026.”

Vistisen, who represents the Danish People’s Party in the European Parliament, has previously addressed Trump on the subject.

In a 2025 address, he stressed Greenland’s long historical ties to Denmark, noting that the island had been part of the Danish kingdom for some 800 years and saying “it is not for sale.” He followed that declaration with the same profanity-laden remark directed at Trump.

Tuesday’s session focused on broader concerns about Greenland’s sovereignty and strategic positioning in global geopolitics, with Trump’s overtures drawing scrutiny from European lawmakers who view the Arctic territory’s status as non-negotiable.

The Danish lawmaker’s comment reflects growing frustration among European representatives over Trump’s public pressure on the issue. Trump has asserted that Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory of strategic importance in the Arctic, is critical to US national security and has even floated the idea of potential US acquisition, measures that have drawn sharp criticism from Denmark and its allies.