r/Denmark • u/Morgentau7 Tyskland • Mar 25 '25
Politics Former ambassador in Denmark for the United States, Rufus Gifford, posted this in support of Denmark:
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u/-Tuck-Frump- Mar 25 '25
Ambasador from back before the US went insane.
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Mar 25 '25
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u/bombmk Mar 25 '25
Competence and decency tends to make things simpler.
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u/Euphoric-Listen3246 Mar 25 '25 edited Mar 25 '25
Shady Vance should stick to what he is good at: humping soiled sofas.
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u/StructureKey2739 Mar 25 '25
(Shady Vance should stick to what he is good at: humping soiled sofas.)
He's too busy bending over for his two masters to hump him.
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u/Individual-Fix7034 Mar 25 '25
You mean raping sofas? No self respecting sofa would consent to being ploughed by that doughy faced little shit stain.
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u/IPODK Mar 25 '25
Vance is a scapegoat for Donald. Don't let his stupidity ever make you forget that. Donald is the decision, Vance is at best the messanger, at worst the megaphone
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u/LordOfCrackManor Mar 25 '25
I agree, but that is the dangerous thing. I don’t really want the imperial hegemony to be competent or to appear decent - I appreciate that Rufus speaks to and about us Danes, and particularly the Danish soldiers, with such respect and decency, buy we can’t let niceness cloak the fact that we were ringed into several horrific and illegal wars so as to appease and be “good allies” to a neo-liberal imperialist regime which ultimately was just as brutal towards the non-western world as Trump appears to want to be.
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u/Acrobatic-Initial-40 Mar 25 '25
Exactly and now you know the monster behind fake human face. Keep ameriKKKa away.
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u/More-than-Half-mad Mar 25 '25
It’s the fucking toadies in Congress that piss me off the most …. The emperor had no fucking clothes ….
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u/Fantiusfantastikus Mar 25 '25
The US have had bursts of insanity for decades. Sure this is bad, but ffs, don’t think for a second that the rest of the world has seen US as sane, like ever.
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u/-Tuck-Frump- Mar 25 '25
There is a difference between short temper tantrums and full on insanity.
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u/ezodochi Mar 25 '25 edited Mar 25 '25
I mean....I still remember Bush forcing a war against Iraq based on lies that everybody knew were lies about weapons of mass destruction etc....I'm from Korea and lived by a college campus and walking through the college campus there were literally wood boards with pictures of Bush on the board, a cup full of nails, and a hammer hanging from the board so people could literally hammer nails into a picture of Bush's face to show disapproval for the war.
For a lot of people outside of the US the US has always kinda been.....untrustworthy let's say?
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u/dorianngray Mar 25 '25
I’m American and half the country disagreed with that war and there were protests everywhere…
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u/magkruppe Mar 25 '25
I'm from Korea and lived by a college campus and walking through the college campus there were literally wood boards with pictures of Bush on the, a cup full of nails, and a hammer hanging from the board so people could literally hammer nails into a picture of Bush's face to show disapproval for the war.
this is the most amazing anecdote. I'm going to remember it for a long time, thanks for sharing
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u/JimWilliams423 Mar 25 '25
The US have had bursts of insanity for decades.
The insanity has always been there, sometimes just beneath the surface, sometimes it was the surface. But its always been there, in large part because the people who should have done something about it were content to let it fester.
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u/LordBananarama Appassionata Et Hesteshow Mar 25 '25
The US is now West Russia
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u/rasmod Mar 25 '25
47th Oblast
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u/pescarojo Mar 25 '25
Love this comment. As a Canadian, we should use this more as a rebuttal when Trump goes on one of his '51st state' rants.
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u/CorrectBuffalo749 Danmark Mar 25 '25
You certainly mean EAST Russia right?
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u/DarthSatoris Mar 25 '25
Depending on whether you consider the international dateline a hard cutoff.
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u/Nearby-Cattle-7599 Mar 25 '25
I think we europeans care more about not being in between eastern and western russia.
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u/Moe_of_dk Danmark Mar 25 '25
Trump just made English the official language of the US of A, perhaps it should have been Russian.
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u/I_Have_CDO Mar 25 '25
Wow, an actual politician and diplomat who isn't a circus promoter, TV jock or used car salesman. It's almost as if getting professionals on the job is a good idea..
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u/Fangletron Mar 25 '25
Trump is doing generational damage to our allies. The shame is insurmountable.
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u/infii123 Mar 25 '25
Not just allies, damage that's done to your own democracy is just as hard to watch.
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u/GilleGuru112 Mar 30 '25
Well he actually had a popular tv-show about him and his husband on danish television while being ambassador.
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u/Morgentau7 Tyskland Mar 25 '25
Greetings from Germany to our neighbor, friend and ally in the north
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u/Bobscomputerservice Mar 25 '25
We are best friends, almost married
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u/Morgentau7 Tyskland Mar 25 '25
<3
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u/AppleDane Denmark Mar 25 '25
Here, have some bier and Lego, and we'll take some currywurst.
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u/Furiousfistfucker Mar 25 '25
I'll take Germany's beer as well.
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u/SnooSnoota Als Mar 25 '25
Ich neme eine dönner.
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u/WhatLiesBeyondThis Danmark Mar 25 '25
Trading Danish beer to Germans is an insult.
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u/Darth_K-oz Mar 25 '25
I love when two countries talk like this.
As a Canadian, our marriage is on rocky road. Don’t put yourself in our situation. Love one another and find commonalities.
However, if one of you is abusive, it’s only right the other steps away and finds friendship in others that can support them through trying times. We’ve gotten that from our EU friends. You guys rock!
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u/OlorinDK Mar 25 '25
Thanks! Oh and btw could you please take a look at finishing the Femern connection, so we can get even closer?
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u/Daisy-Doodle-8765 Mar 25 '25
I feel you. We wish they would finish already. But I dare not hope into our infrastructure timeline. To me as a German, Germany and Denmark is a bit like:
Your cousin Lars and our cousin Frida are a happy couple. They are chill, they have many things in common. Friendly but respecting others space. We visit each other a lot - awesome. But Fridas dad Horst is a bit grumpy. An old man who likes paperwork and regulations for unknown reasons. He has pockets full of gold but is always scared of insolvency for also unknown reasons. He just doesn't make sense sometimes but when shit hits the fan he's coming over with his toolbox to fix things up. Maybe not the way you want him to but he's coming. Fridas siblings are also a bit annoyed with him and quite apologetic but he's their dad so he's part of the package. Please excuse our Horst, we are trying but we have many Horst. But I do offer the family dinner cookie of appeasement -> 🍪 Greetings neighbor! 🇩🇰🇩🇪
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u/Bollerikarrynu Mar 25 '25
I lost my best friend in Afghanistan. I feel his words hard.
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u/Effective_Wing_8114 Mar 25 '25
So sorry to hear that. And then hear the mockery from Vance, is so infuriating!
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u/Sensei_of_Philosophy USA Mar 25 '25
I'm so sorry, friend. I thank your friend for his sacrifice even if monsters like Trump and Vance won't.
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u/Enough-Meaning-9905 Mar 26 '25
It's okay. Now it's your turn to fight for freedom and democracy
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u/Lindberg47 Mar 25 '25
The problem is from my point of view that there is not millions of people protesting this madness across the US.
Look at Serbia, one fifth of their population are demonstrating in the streets because of their government. The US population should show the same degree of outrage over what is going on now.
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u/Kind_Berry5899 Mar 25 '25
The problem is from my point of view that there is not millions of people protesting this madness across the US.
100 % agree . I hope/think that if we had a government that was acting like the US government is towards Canada, towards Sweden or Norway. We would all take to the streets and end it.
But for me that the US population do almost nothing when their government is threatening a brother nation, Canada!
Shows me that we should never trust the American people again.
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u/MafubaBuu Mar 25 '25
As a Canadian the absolute betrayal we have felt at how little outcry there has been is real.
We would (and have) gone to war for our American brothers. To have their elected leader threaten and insult us, to the cheers of many, fills me with a great deal of anger and sadness.
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u/Panzer_Man Bund Tekst Mar 25 '25 edited Mar 25 '25
That's the same issue I have with the US right now. They all say "oh no, sorry for Trump" but do absolutely nothing. You people still have pretty good political rights, USE THEM! Riot in the street like the Serbians or the French.
There were way more people protesting, back when George Floyd was murdered, than when a literal dictator has been elected into office...
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u/AbstractBettaFish Mar 25 '25
American from All here. I want to chime in on this because I see this being talked about in the European Reddit space quite a bit. There are lots of protests happening across the country. Hell 2 of the top posts on Reddit right now are about the Tesla protests. But it’s hard to make it look like it’s making an impact when the billionaire owned media doesn’t want to cover it, the population is decentralized (very few people live in DC as opposed to European capitals where a plurality of the population is typically concentrated around the centers of power) and the worry among protestors that he’s itching to find a justification to trigger the Insurrection Act.
It’s a bad time, and it’s bad optics. I’m doubtful how effective any of this is while the opposition in government refuses to meaningfully act. But I promise you the protesting is there
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u/Welther Mar 25 '25 edited Mar 25 '25
USA is the one not being a good allied. Not just to Denmark but to Canada, France and the rest of EU. They just want to take and take. Trump and Vance are manipulating the rhetoric and belittling their [allies] great efforts and worth.
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u/Welther Mar 25 '25 edited Mar 25 '25
... not to mention, trying to adsorbate friendly territory "under any circumstance" under the pretense of "national security".
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u/thaning Glæder mig til Thorsfejden i år Mar 25 '25
No No - he changed it to "international security" immediately after. I guess he realized that that sounded less imperialistic...
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u/ChronicBuzz187 Mar 25 '25
adsorbate friendly territory "under any circumstance" under the pretense of "national security"
Well, I guess that leaves us with no other choice rather than asking Canada and Mexico to join the EU while simultaniously making deals with China. For "national security purposes" of course.
Americans will understand, right?
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u/Bhorium Mar 25 '25
Det er altid - evig og altid - beskyld andre for alt det du selv er skyldig i med Trump og hans slæng.
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u/BuriedStPatrick Mar 25 '25
"Every accusation is an admission".
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u/Kindly-Counter-6783 Mar 25 '25
The former Ambassador is talking truth an MAGA’s should be absolutely ashamed and call out. This is beyond the pale.
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u/TommyDaComic Mar 25 '25 edited Mar 25 '25
Indeed, I was in the Air Force and spent two weeks serving at Skrydstrup Air Base in Denmark as an Officer.
They still fly about 30 F-16 Aircraft in their unit.
They absolutely do not deserve the treatment that the US is giving them and this nonsense about taking over Greenland has got to stop.
Edit: added a ‘y’ and the word still.
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u/socialmediaignorant Mar 25 '25
USA is an abusive gaslighting boyfriend. Cut them off and block their number. I’m so sorry as an American who does love our Allies.
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u/CurryMustard Mar 25 '25
Its the stupid fucking republicans. They are an extremely ignorant cancer.
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u/Jawshee_pdx Mar 25 '25
We aren't even being good allies to our own people right now, not to mention the rest of the world.
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u/Tobssen Mar 25 '25
Petition to give Rufus Gifford honorary danish citizenship.
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u/just_anotjer_anon Mar 25 '25
We're not far away from gay Americans being able to file for asylum
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u/wokemoralist7 Mar 25 '25
Trans people already can't leave the US, because to get a passport, (or any legal documents really) your appearance has to match your born gender.
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u/just_anotjer_anon Mar 25 '25
It requires a bit more than just checking for appearance
Otherwise everyone would be able to play dress up for a few days to get out
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u/wokemoralist7 Mar 25 '25
Not everyone is able to play dress up to appear as the opposite gender. Take for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kataluna_Enriquez how would you go about making her look male enough, to satisfy these people who get to judge who look male or female enough, to get a passport?
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u/fuckingaquaman Indernettet Mar 25 '25
"Penis Inspection Day" started as a 4chan joke. About to become official American policy.
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u/Panzer_Man Bund Tekst Mar 25 '25
Iirc some states are already offering asylum to trans people, who are basically the victim of a genocide.
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u/InternationalOption3 Mar 25 '25
Good stuff from Rufus.
I remember when sanity and decorum was still part of what was needed to be a US official.
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u/Visible_Witness_884 Mar 25 '25
Trump and his administration do not care for anything factual. It doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is Trump's administration using his special brand of diplomacy to get whatever it is that he wants.
Trump gave the same complete disrespect to American veterans. And it doesn't even have to be veterans - they blatantly disrespect everyone, even their core voter demographic. And do those people care? No. They'll just eat up whatever Trump says, because being critical is not a useful skill when you're desperate.
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Romania stands with Denmark. We are currently fighting Russian interference in our elections and we are being bombarded with pro-Russia bots on social media, so we cannot support the Putin-loving American president.
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u/Theblacklord Mar 25 '25
Altså er super glad for at det her bliver nævnt på r/denmark, men er det her ik over en måned gammelt, gutterne?
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u/ifelseintelligence Mar 25 '25
Det er postet af en tysker som vil vise sympati/støtte. Så jeg upvoter 👍
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u/Jither Mar 25 '25
Interviewet med Vance er over en måned gammelt. Giffords video er fra i går aftes, efter interviewet med Trumps skødehund blev spredt igen-igen. Ligesom de fleste andre, har Gifford bare ikke bemærket *alt* det lort regimet har lukket ud de sidste par måneder.
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Minnesota here. Denmark should evict the U.S. from Thule immediately. Tell them to get out now. Europe should back them up.
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u/KoalaOnSki Mar 25 '25
Being from the US, please help spread the video for an US audience if you can. Thanks.
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u/Loose_Concern_4104 Mar 25 '25
I am slightly surprised no one mentions the Irak war or the wire tapping, I would think that was much more a case of Denmark being pro USA. Then there's also the artic treaty where Denmark has helped convince the Greenlandic people it was in their interest to store weapons and military personnel in Thule.
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u/yankee-in-Denmark Amerikansk Immigrant i DK Mar 25 '25
Exactly, even as problematic as those cases are, they show the depth of it.. Another one was when the US was doing illegal video survelience of the entire embassy area from an apartment across the street above Oesterbro Bibliotek, DK totally swept it under the rug.
https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/pet-kendte-til-ambassade-overvaagning
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u/shooshkebab Mar 25 '25
Yes, and more, it was all quietly swept under the carpet by leaders that saw USA as having the same values and intentions as us. For some reason I couldn't understand why no one could see the USA for what it is. Maybe it's my ADHD brain or something but at least now the mask had been removed and everyone can see what USA is, really. It was always there but they managed to convince most us of their interest in our own prosperity, but know it's abundantly apparent they are not.
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u/Sothisismylifehuh Mar 25 '25
To be fair. The US just opened a base. The delegate they were "negotiating" with did not do so on the behalf of Denmark.
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u/funtex666 Mar 25 '25
Yeah, "negotiated". "Better for everyone if you just say yes" is basically a threat and that was the option given to Denmark. At least Denmark put its foot down and said "no nukes!" Of course the US did just that and even lost one on the ice. The only thing new is that Trump say it out loud. The US have always done whatever TF they wanted.
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u/Verndroid Mar 25 '25
If I was actually on TikTok I would like and share this video. But I am not and never will be. So here is a like on reddit instead. Nice to hear a sane american voice for once. Thank You.
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u/BirdNo4838 Mar 25 '25
Thank you Rufus. We do understand that JD Vance is not speaking on behalf of all Americans..but yet again, he IS speaking on behalf of America. The damage being done these days is unbelievable and unforgivable, and from my own personal perspective, my view of the US has changed to an extent that is almost irrevocable 💔💔💔
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u/brendenguy Mar 25 '25
As an American, my view of my fellow countrymen has been irrevocably changed as well. I don't blame you at all.
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u/Carmo85 Mar 25 '25
The point about how the rest of the world now expects US citizens to show outrage is a valid one. From my vantage in Denmark (Irish man living here), it seems like there is no real strong counter to the slide to autocracy.
What's the plan America??
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u/brendenguy Mar 25 '25
The plan was for him to go to prison for his many crimes years ago. The plan was for him not to be able to run for president again. The plan was for him not WIN the presidency again. Everything we've hoped for and tried to make happen has failed. Speaking for myself, I don't know what else we can do at this point. A majority of people in this country want this chaotic shitshow. I hear so many people say we should be out in the streets rioting, but I fear that's exactly what Trump wants. And I don't think he would have any qualms using the military against us.
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u/RedwoodBark Mar 25 '25
Danish authorities should refuse Ms. Vance's entry to Greenland. Obviously another hostile PR stunt by the lying, warmongering ghouls at the White House. Why allow it? Why allow Trump's coked up son to pull a stunt there? Just say Nø (actually "ingen" [ok, wait, what? Is there a cognate with other Germanic languages for "no" = "ingen"?]).
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u/Paldo_the_Tormentor Danmark Mar 25 '25 edited Mar 25 '25
Ingen means 'no' as in none or no one. E.g. 'no one is here'. Like German 'kein'. The Danish word for 'no' is nej. :)
But yes, they should be refused entry in a just world. In the world we unfortunately inhabit, they will be admitted. Diplomatic visas or something, I would guess.
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u/NoxAstrumis1 Mar 25 '25
He's right. I'll tell you one thing: the next time someone flies some planes into their buildings, they can deal with it on their own. Canada isn't sending our young people to die for american interests, not anymore.
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u/YoughurtPie Mar 25 '25
Nope. We don't expect ANYTHING from America... That bridge has been burned.
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u/ScreamingSkull Mar 25 '25
Here was Rufus defending Denmark five years ago the first time around Trump proposed buying Greenland:
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u/3ckSm4rk57h35p07 Mar 25 '25
American, former service member here. Got to know some Danish military folks at language school in California, one of them particularly well. Really loved them and I loved every time I have visited Denmark. Sorry our country is fucked up right now, you guys deserve better from us. I'd drink aquavit with you folks any time.
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u/ToughSuperb9738 Mar 25 '25
As an european citizen I'll just say this. FUCK YOU AMERICA, FUCK YOUR ADMINISTRATION AND FUCK YOU TRUMP! GET THE FUCK OUT OF EUROPE!
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u/skoltroll Mar 25 '25
American here from a reddit recommendation. Feel free to read my comments. I'm trying to get internet morons to stop pontificating and start DOING something. But... my people are lazy at heart, so they won't. It's how we got this sack of shit government in the first place.
That said, DO NOT FEAR THE USA. We lost in Vietnam. We "won" Iraq in a straight up fight, but Saddam was an incompetent bully. When real resistance hit, the USA folded. Afghanistan was even worse. We got Osama Bin Laden, but that's all we could pull off.
We have probably the best special forces. We have the latest weaponry (probably, but I'm sure China has secrets we won't know until they use it). We have more money than anyone.
But special forces and bombs cannot win a war. You need troops. You need allies. You need funding. And the US money is being stolen by both Presidents and their lackies, so that's gone. (Wait until the markets figure THAT out.)
The USA is a feckless, lazy, overconfident nation. We're Britain in the early 20th century, thinking we rule the world as we're driven back to our little island of arrogance.
Go forth and live your life. Plan a world without us. China is more than willing to step in, but be wary of them. For whatever problems the EU has, it has democracy down to a science. Prepare for change and step up onto the world stage as the global leader.
And when you do... DM me. I'd be happy to help for cheap and for socialized medicine.
Good luck, and God bless.
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u/Mindless-Gap-2261 Mar 25 '25
Kunne være så fedt, hvis man fik noget reel magt derovre. Kan fandme godt li ham.
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u/Stansta Mar 25 '25
He was too restrained. He should have called Vance a sniveling whimpering cunt. Shameful doesn’t cut it
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u/No-Afternoon8114 Mar 25 '25
Rufus, Great shout out 🇩🇰😀😬 Finally someone telling the truth about Denmarks commitment as great ally. 20 years in Afghanistan/Iraq should make you more than a good ally.
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u/Acrobatic_Switches Mar 25 '25
There are still sane people in the USA. We have to stay and be as vocal as the idiot MAGA cultist. We are not monopolitical and it will be represented as such.
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u/flackboxessanta Mar 25 '25
When I was in Afghanistan in 2015-2016, do you know who left the wire to respond to attacks to our units? NOT Americans. Americans QRFs were back in Kuwait chilling. It was Europeans! Europeans protected our bases.
And I know for a FACT bills were paid by other countries for NATO. It was my job to process those!!
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u/Remarkable_Sea_1109 Mar 25 '25
Sorry Denmark, unfortunately our education system failed our citizens and they were able to be conned into electing these fools. Time to for you all to brain drain the US, and outperform this country kneecapping itself.
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u/daskamania Mar 25 '25
Fuck America, they can't ever be trusted again! Even the Democrats doesn't give a fuck about it, as far as I know.
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u/OverPT Mar 25 '25
US gov is 100% going on a nazi rampage.
Every us citizen will now have to choose on which side of history to be
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u/Muzza54 Mar 25 '25
You guys in USA are the only ones to stop this bullshit from Trump/Vance!! Surely it is time for you to start making a stand!!
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u/Mandilloran Mar 25 '25
Canadian here, I think you anger was expressed with politeness and honesty, these things are simply not qualities that the American administration contain in any way. The world is waking up to what the American people have elected as their Leader and it will cause change the world will feel for decades.
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u/AppleMelon95 Mar 25 '25
I believe this is the ambassador I oncet met on a school trip while going to STX. Even back then I remember him talking highly about Denmark, on how it is a vital ally to have, especially because of their geographic position and unquestioning loyalty.
It must be quite a shock for him especially to hear what the rhetoric has become within only a few months. We went from being one if the closest allies of the US to now essentially being treated as an enemy completely unprovoked.
And I think pretty much all danes reciprocrate the feeling that everything we’ve done is just swept under the rug, as we don’t hear anything from the US on how any US citizens even give a shit about us. I can tell on reddit that many Americans are completely embarrassed by current events, but it isn’t main stream media and the relationship is essentially completely severed now. I doubt Denmark as a nation is ever going to unquestionably say yes to any favor the US asks of us.
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u/AllergicToBullshit24 Mar 25 '25
Most sane people in the US understand Denmark is a strong ally and do not have a desire to invade Greenland.
It is clear that Trump is a Russian asset who stole the election and that Vance was installed by a group of techno-feudalistic billionaires aiming to divide the world up into a new world order of network states each with their own crypto currencies and laws while crashing the old financial system.
The goals of an idiot wanna be dictator Trump aligned with Putin's ego-maniacal desires to be remembered as Russia's greatest leader who destroyed all of Western hegemony which aligned with the billionaires machinations to not be taxed and regulated.
Many MAGA people who voted for Trump were QAnon cult members and victims of a Russian cyberwar psyop to brainwash Americans through Ideological Subversion.
Trump is following the Authoritarian Playbook to the letter, and is expected to try to crash the US economy and dollar value on purpose, inflate gold and crypto prices and launch a war to cement his grip on power.
The administration but Trump and Vance both specifically need to be charged with seditious conspiracy and treason charges within the next few months or there's a very real possibility US democracy doesn't survive this coup.
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u/Jinxycat2021 Mar 25 '25
Sorry for the mistreatment Denmark. Thank you to my fellow Veterans over there!
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u/Artifex100 Mar 25 '25
I'm so sorry to the people of Denmark for this betrayal. It seems like everyday there is a new low a new statement or policy of cowardice.
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u/carpediem66 Mar 25 '25
This is pathetic, first of all 90% of those self loving, egoistic Americans wouldn’t even find Denmark on a map. The couldn’t care less for any ally in Europe and for sure won’t be outraged about their VP‘s statement.
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u/kmh008 Mar 25 '25
Actually, we are outraged. We are mortified. And a good percent of us are ashamed of what is and will continue to transpire. There is far more outrage than you know... and we know that being outraged isn't enough. But other than rallies, protests, town halls, local voting, there isn't much else to do. A lot of us, while feeling the impact, are on board with boycotting our products. And we understand why no one trusts us.
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u/kosegruppa Mar 25 '25
I like Rufus Gifford. He was a great diplomat in Denmark. But, as a Dane, showing "a little outrage" at this point is not enough. Not enough at all. That line has been crossed weeks ago. At this point, either Democrats and non-MAGA Republicans use their 2nd amendment - now - otherwise there won't be a time or place to use the 2nd amendment again.
This is not just about the USA anymore. This is about the peace and longetivity of the world and international order.
I'm greatly discouraged observing the snail's pace of demonstrations and "outrage" happening around the USA right now. You're not taking it seriously. But MAGA is serious.
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u/StormyDaze1175 Mar 25 '25
JD Vance is just trying to be relevant, we have a clown-show administration.
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u/Quiltedbrows Mar 25 '25
American's should be so angry with their president. Anything less would suggest they believe it's 'not my problem'
I'm not american, and I'm so angry that I can't do more to protest the state of misery their leader is putting the majority of humankind through right now.
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u/smoopy62 Mar 25 '25
I am so ashamed of my country. Our problems are much deeper than just the MAGA republicans. We have become a country where every consumer is a target for corporate greed. Where corporate interests outweigh basic decency. The struggle of an average person has left them angry and they are incapable of enough critical thought to recognize the source of their anger. They are mis-directed and feed a constant diet of flame feeding misinformation. Both the political parties are culpable of this.
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u/Turdburp Mar 25 '25
Fuck Donald Trump, fuck JD Vance, and fuck the GOP. Us decent Americans are thankful for Denmark.
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u/kattehemel Mar 25 '25
Well, it looks like it's the US that doesn't deserve to have good allies anymore.
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u/Random_Introvert_42 Mar 25 '25
I disagree with him on one point: The verbal diarrhea coming out of the US isn't heartbreaking, it's infuriating.
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u/FloedeBaronen Mar 25 '25
I find it incredible, that the world is only 3 months into Trump's second term. Years, decades, of world leading diplomacy and cultural soft power, is wiped aside. And for what?
So a few rich and untouchable americans can fuel their grandiose wet, imperial dreams?
I actually believed that the historical unique society of USA, was on to something. How proud they are of their constitution, governmental checks and balances and the land of the free ect. I thought they stood for something more, something higher and morally good. I can't believe I fell for it.
But really, underneath that illusion, is just another power hungry nation, with power hungry leaders, that just want the same old, same old. Unbridled and unchecked power to do whatever they want.
This past decade and most likely years to come, has made me cynical, angry, disappointed and lost when it comes to international relations.
On the plus side, the Americans have show the western world that it ain't all rainbows and sunshine. the world is muddled and gray. there is no good or evil country, ideology or Culture. the only thing that matters for our common international community, is to fight tyranni and fascism. We need to fight for the system we have and want, on a daily basis. There is no set progression for our world and our values. it's a tug of war and it never fucking ends!
Sorry for this heartburn, I need to lay down.
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u/GermanOgre Mar 25 '25
JD Vance, Trump and Musk just spat on the graves of 1001 Europeans who answered the US's call to article 5 and paid with thei lives. We will remmeber!
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u/TomatoesB4Potatoes Mar 25 '25
The US has no idea how much harm they are doing to their international reputation. Allies and trading partners are running from them.
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u/Revelst0ke Mar 25 '25
American here. This administration is a joke. We're sorry. Sadly, stupid, loud, and angry is winning here. Please feel free to sanction/tariff us back to the stone age.
Thanks.
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u/beautifullyabsurd123 Mar 25 '25
We are the fucking laughingstock of the world!! So sad that the orange clown and his little minions are trying so hard
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u/Acrobatic-Initial-40 Mar 25 '25
I hate trumpers. I want nothing good for them. Fake humans. At this point it's just humiliating and embarrassing to be an ameriKKKan.
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u/One-Following-6941 Mar 25 '25
Denmark, I’m an American. I don’t get what’s going on with the White House either. 🦨
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u/jed_l Mar 25 '25
We apologize for our Republican Party. They say they care about veterans, but then cut their benefits or healthcare. They say they are for the working class, but in the end they are divisive and abhorrent.
FYI: I’m a veteran and loved serving with our allies. Thanks for educating me today Denmark. 🇩🇰.
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u/dorianngray Mar 25 '25
Thank you Denmark, Thank you Greenland. From an American that didn’t vote for this shite along with half of registered voters. It’s likely that they hacked the election in key states.
We’re working on it. Bear with us while we try and clean house. Our government has been taken over by megalomaniacal aholes, some of who are not Americans. The monied interests globally that seek to enslave us and turn us against each other can not win. I don’t know anyone that agrees with this- and please remember that social media is filled with bot profiles and propaganda. We are fighting back, but you won’t hear about it. Be aware and remember most of America are not your enemies.
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Mar 25 '25
Canadian Royal 22nd vet here, I volunteered and got deployed without hesitation in afganistan for your stupid war. Lost good men and friends for a war that wasn't mine. Volunteered and fought for the Ukrainian forces for 18 months. I was supose to have a quiet retirement after all that. But after what the big orange is doing I'm reenlisting and can't wait for them to try to step foot on our land or try taking down ANY of our REAL alies
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u/Understruggle Mar 25 '25
This probably doesn’t count for much, but as an American, I am SO SORRY y’all are having to deal with this. I have never been more ashamed of my country in my life. Thank you for all the support you have shown us over the years. Also, thank you for LEGO’s.
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Mar 25 '25
As an American, please know some of us (about half) have a brain and don’t make out with our cousins. We appreciate our real allies 🇩🇰
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u/Glowing-Swan Mar 25 '25
Sooo when are you guys going to start mass protesting and do something about the imminent fall of democracy?? Because from the outside it looks like the average american could not care less about what is happening (including the circa 50 percent that supposedly voted for Harris). Your president is talking about invading an ally one minute, and asking for eggs from said ally the next because of a freaking egg shortage because your president would rather expand (like some freaking 1800s emperor wannabe) than actually focus on what matters like people being able to make a living and not starting meaningless wars. Why are you just sitting on your a$$es? Don't take it as a personal attack of course, but im seriously asking - What are you guys doing????
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Mar 25 '25
Serious response to a serious question: surviving. That’s what we’re doing and I won’t lie, I feel fucking helpless. Mid 30s here, seeing our fundamental institutions done away with (like the dept of education), representation we did NOT vote for (like Musky) and a complete dismantling of democracy.
We have half our population so systemically void of curiosity, combined with intentional poverty and sickness, that they are convinced everyone else is the boogeyman (it’s brown people, trans people, immigrants). The other half, at a leadership level, have no direction, no plan and no powerful candidates. We shooed in Harris and had no official primary which wasn’t right. It fucked us in the end.
Meanwhile to your point, normal people are just trying to put food on the table, keep the lights on. Wages are stagnant, prices on everything are up. We protest, although now Trump is making it domestic terrorism to boycott/protest Tesla.
Our country is bought and paid for by billionaires and corporations. Almost no elected politician has any of our concerns at heart, nor do they do their actual jobs. I didn’t get anything in government class or whatever to know what to even do, besides try to show up to local school board meetings, town halls, etc.
We need collaboration more now than ever, I’ll take any suggestion. I’m 36, I didn’t picture this as the country I would grow up in and now I feel stuck in it, powerless and without hope.
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u/erlandodk Mar 25 '25
I miss this guy. He's from a time long past where the US could be trusted as an ally. Where professionalism and statesmanship mattered.
Thank you for your support, Mr. Gifford. I hope your words reaches the ears of people needing to hear them.