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Trump praises Danish PM he called 'nasty' over Greenland row

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Aug 24 2019 | 10:05 AM IST

President Donald Trump heaped praise on Denmark's prime minister Friday, two days after he cancelled his state visit to the country and slammed her for dismissing his idea of buying Greenland as absurd.

The US leader said he got a call from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who he had previously called "nasty" when she rejected his idea of buying Greenland in the latest spat involving Trump and a traditional US ally.

But on Friday he appeared to reverse course, calling her "a wonderful woman."

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First Published: Aug 24 2019 | 10:05 AM IST

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