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Denmark Votes as Trump Threatens Greenland
Denmark held a general election today. Mette Frederiksen is Denmark's Prime Minister.
Trump threatened to take Greenland away from Denmark. This caused a standoff between the United States and Denmark.
The tensions boosted Frederiksen's support. She became the front-runner in the election.
Frederiksen campaigned in Aalborg. She also met Greenlandic voters there.
Klear Note — Greenland is a Danish territory in the Arctic. General elections in Denmark happen every four years. Trump's threats unified Danish voters behind their leader.
Key Terms 4
- Mette Frederiksen
- Denmark's Prime Minister and leading candidate in this election
- Greenland
- A large island owned by Denmark in the North Atlantic Ocean
- front-runner
- The person most likely to win a race or election
- standoff
- A disagreement where neither side backs down