US EditionDanish PM says Trump comments on NATO role in Afghanistan 'unacceptable'
Danish Prime Minister condemned Trump’s remarks on NATO troops’ Afghanistan role, highlighting Denmark’s high per capita losses and sparking veteran protests and diplomatic tensions.
- On January 24, 2026, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen condemned President Donald Trump's comments as unacceptable and said they deeply hurt Danish veterans and their families.
- In a Fox News interview on January 23, 2026, President Donald Trump said NATO allies 'stayed a little back, a little off the front lines' and claimed the US had 'never really needed' them.
- Denmark deployed approximately 12,000 personnel to Afghanistan, suffering 44 combat deaths, and Carsten Rasmussen, chairman of the Danish Veterans Association, called Trump's words a betrayal of allied veterans.
- Across NATO capitals, British prime minister Keir Starmer condemned Trump's remarks as insulting and demanded an apology, while a White House spokeswoman said the US had done more for NATO than all other members combined.
- The episode adds to ongoing tensions over Greenland and burden-sharing, as the Danish Veterans Association announced a silent march in Copenhagen on January 31, 2026.
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The former leader of the Left Party is also a veteran. He is angry about Trump's comments about the allies' efforts in Afghanistan.
Trump remarks on NATO in Afghanistan spark backlash from Paris to Canberra
Australia has joined a growing chorus of anger – from France, the UK and Denmark, among others – over comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting NATO allies had stayed 'a little bit off the front lines' during the war in Afghanistan.
For his latest provocation, U.S. President Donald Trump reaps harsh reactions. At least in view of an affected country, he has now rowed back. US President Donald Trump has deepened the cracks in the transatlantic alliance with derogatory comments about the use of NATO partners in Afghanistan - and then tried to limit damage. At least the British military now praises in the highest tones. Only for the US the NATO support clause has been activate…
The U.S. president was caught up with other NATO member countries during the 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan, claiming that the allies were "a little away from the front lines."
The US President questioned the service of soldiers from NATO member countries in Afghanistan
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