‘Send in the Clowns’: Viral video fuels claims Denmark trolled Trump and Rubio
Summary
A video showed the song "Send in the Clowns" playing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others arrived for a signing ceremony between the US, Denmark, and Greenland. The song did play, but Denmark and the UN said they did not choose the music, and there is no proof it was meant to mock the US delegation.Key Facts
- The US, Denmark, and Greenland signed a deal to increase US military presence in Greenland.
- A video showed Judy Collins’ “Send in the Clowns” playing when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived.
- The song’s lyrics include "Send in the clowns," which some people said was a joke aimed at the US.
- Multiple livestreams confirmed the song was really played at the event.
- Denmark said it did not pick the music for the signing ceremony.
- The UN said it did not organize the event; the US mission was suggested as the organizer.
- All country representatives entered together, making it unlikely the song was meant to mock only the US.
- There is no evidence the song was deliberately chosen to insult the US.
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