'It was an inappropriate statement': Trump accuses Danish leader of being 'nasty'

US President Donald Trump has expressed offence over the Danish prime minister's statement that selling Greenland was"absurd" and said the purchase of the autonomous Danish territory was just an idea.

"I thought the prime minister's statement was ... nasty," Trump told reporters at the White House before departing for a veterans' event in Kentucky.Instead of calling the idea"absurd", Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen should have simply told him her country was not interested in a sale, he said on Wednesday.Upernavik in western Greenland. Trump has confirmed to reporters he recently discussed the possibility of buying Greenland.

White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow has said Greenland is a strategic place and has a lot of valuable minerals. Mr Trump said on Tuesday the US has long pondered purchasing Greenland, and that he considered it a good idea.

What a classic! Of all the things Trump has said and he calls this as absurd

I thought it completely absurd that Donald actually thought he could buy Greenland

Don't worry, he's still negotiating to buy Narnia.

His comment was not only absurd, it was also disrespectful to the Danish people. I doubt that they would now welcome him anyway particularly in light of his follow up comments to the Danish Prime Minister.

Trump u were told many times Greenland was not 4 sale so only way 2 answer where u would understand is u were answered 4 the last time that selling Greenland was absurd, it was not rude just more 2 the point & better then how u answer Media when asked a question u don't like.

Trump's nonsense re Greenland is absurd and moreover, it's insane. He seems to have lost his sense of reason. GOP freedomcaucus

ooohhh NOSHE DIDN'T 😮❗️ WELL DONE to the PM Mette Frederiksen🖕 'Absurd' is a nicer word than I would have used. But then I'm sure; you had some other words; restrained, of cause. But you dodged a BULLYand a very UNCOUTH Person, that allows you to sleep soundly at night. Nite

Trump’s boss, don’t mess with Trump.

Unlike realDonaldTrump and his just grab them right on the pussy Gem

He is an angry man

Yet another example of Trump’s stupidity! To seriously entertain the idea that Denmark would sell Greenland to the USA beggars belief. And to then say that he’s offended by their Prime Ministers response. All he has done is piss off another world leader.

Danish pm is smart

But if the shoes fit why buy another pair:).

Well it is an absurd notion ABSURD

It’s an odd response or word to use “absurd” I quite agree, unprofessional and certainly doesn’t leave a warmth between Nations.

auspol realDonaldTrump Donald Trump plays the Presidency like a reality TV host! Well let's face it, he has plenty of experience in that regard! It was absurd to think he could just announce something like that & Denmark would just bow to Trump's statement!

NO ONE IS GOING TO BLOW HIM OFF

No, she should have called Trump and incompetent narcissistic buffoon with an authoritarian and imperialist bend.

One wonders how the people of Greenland feel about being bought and sold?

daniellauhlig Nowhere near as inappropriate as ABC and SBS hating on the same Australian taxpayers funding their stations.

because it was obtuse and absurd

The real winners are the people of Denmark... apparently the idiot-in-chief won’t go there anymore.

I think absurd is the perfect word for Trump. He is a feather brain.

Trump hasn't put all options on the table yet 😈

That’s true. She should have called the idea of you as POTUS absurd .

Trump is dangerously unstable and unfit to be POTUS.

What a clown this man is

... but ... it IS absurd!

Trump is always inappropriate, at best. He's a psycho. ImpeachTrump

Does trump not remember what he’s tweeted in the last 24 hrs lol

But Donald it is absurd. You should have offered Denmark Alabama as a part-exchange.

At least he didn't grab her by the you know what !

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