Mette Frederiksen wishes Trump well: Intends to maintain close cooperation with the USA

Mette Frederiksen Congratulates Trump: Denmark to Maintain Close Ties with the US

Despite Trump not yet being officially declared the winner, the Danish prime minister has already extended a congratulatory message.

Europe must be able to handle its own security more, believes the prime minister. Here she is seen with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. (archive) (Photo: © JOHANNA GERON, Ritzau Scanpix)

By Maja Lærke Maach ( [email protected] ) 10 minutes ago

Donald Trump has declared himself the winner of the presidential election, and so have Fox News and the Republican leader of the House of Representatives.

However, Trump is not yet declared the winner by AP, which DR aligns with, and other media are also yet to make it official.

Denmark's prime minister has already sent a message of congratulations, wishing Trump well with the election.

She reaffirms that Denmark will continue to have a close relationship with the US.

- Congratulations to Donald Trump on the election. The US is our most important ally. We will maintain the close cooperation between the US and Denmark and continue to strengthen the transatlantic bond, which has existed for generations, the prime minister states in a written comment. ( https://www.stm.dk/presse/pressemeddelelser/statsminister-mette-frederiksens-kommentar-til-udfaldet-af-det-amerikanske-praesidentvalg/ )

The prime minister emphasizes the need to "strengthen defense cooperation between the US and Denmark," and adds that there is a need to continue supporting Ukraine and standing together in a world where Russia is behaving "increasingly aggressively with increased support from Iran and North Korea."

Trump held victory speeches not long ago in Florida. (Photo: © JIM WATSON, Ritzau Scanpix)

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Europe Must Fend for Itself More

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She also points out that Europe must be able to fend for itself more.

- A strong partnership must also take into account that Europe should be able to do more for itself and take on an even greater responsibility for our own security.

Read also: Trump declares himself the winner of the presidential election after victory in Pennsylvania: 'It's a political victory unlike anything we've ever seen before in our country' ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/udland/valg-i-usa/trump-erklaerer-sig-selv-som-vinder-efter-have-vundet-pennsylvania-det-er )

- We need to set the pace and invest even more in our collective defense. It is necessary to create a Europe with peace and security and to be a strong partner for the US globally, it sounds from Mette Frederiksen.

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Løkke: He's a Man We Know

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Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M) tells Ritzau that he believes it is important that Trump understands the perspective in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

It will be Denmark's responsibility to explain this to Trump, who, as of yet, has not been declared the president by AP, which we here at DR align with.

Read also: Republican jubilation at victory parties and on social media: 'Game, set, match' ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/udland/valg-i-usa/republikansk-feststemning-til-valgfester-og-paa-de-sociale-medier-game-set )

- If Trump becomes president, he's a man we know. There's an element of unpredictability to it. He's a bit unconventional in his demeanor, but one must remember that even the most powerful man in the world is not alone. He is surrounded by a team that we will need to have a relationship with, says Løkke.

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