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U.S. Embassy Sparks Outrage by Removing Danish Flags

1/29/2026

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The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan, sparking outrage among Danish veterans.
The action comes amid rising Denmark–U.S. tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Denmark's contributions to the Afghan war.
The flags had been placed in planters outside the embassy.
The incident heightens diplomatic friction between Denmark and the United States.

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The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan, sparking outrage among Danish veterans.
The action comes amid rising Denmark–U.S. tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Denmark's contributions to the Afghan war.
The flags had been placed in planters outside the embassy.
The incident heightens diplomatic friction between Denmark and the United States.