Løkke Rasmussen says US developments
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Løkke Rasmussen says US developments have been a personal disappointment, but praises America as a democratic role model

On Saturday, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary as a nation. For Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, developments in the United States have in some respects been a "personal disappointment."

In an interview with Danish TV2, he says that it has been sad "to see everything that opened up after the fall of the Berlin Wall being questioned."

One of the big question marks comes from the White House, and of course it has been a personal disappointment, he says.

Løkke Rasmussen was severely tested in his attempts to handle the twists and turns surrounding President Donald Trump's aggressive demands that the United States be allowed to buy Greenland.

It's not just about Trump, although it's clear that Trump has acted as a catalyst for some of the trends we've seen.

At the same time, Løkke Rasmussen also praises the US.

It is the longest-standing Western democracy and a source of inspiration for us all.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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