Fact check: Did Denmark play 'Send in the Clowns' song before signing US-Greenland security deal?
Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied any involvement in choosing the music played before the signing ceremony, but the claim continues to spread on social media.
A viral claim on social media suggests that Denmark played the song "Send in the Clowns" before signing a US-Greenland security deal at the United Nations headquarters in New York. However, this assertion is not accurate. The Cube, Euronews' fact-checking team, reached out to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which confirmed that Denmark was not involved in selecting the music played during the signing ceremony.
The song, "Send in the Clowns," was indeed played moments before US President Donald Trump entered the room, but the Danish government did not have any hand in the choice. The agreement between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland aimed to resolve a diplomatic standoff over Greenland's self-governance and U.S. military presence on the island.
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