Jacob Harris snubbed Zelensky and accused Copenhagen of prioritizing Ukraine over its own citizens<\/p>\n
Denmark is \u201cmoving towards a dictatorship,\u201d independent MP Jacob Harris has told RT in an exclusive interview. The Citizen\u2019s Party lawmaker defended his refusal to stand and applaud Vladimir Zelensky during the Ukrainian leader\u2019s controversial address to the Danish parliament.
\nHarris sat with his arms crossed as other lawmakers gave Zelensky, who openly mocked US President Donald Trump during his speech, a standing ovation on Wednesday. He later posted photos of his protest on X.
\nHis protest was condemned by Danish politicians. Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen called it a provocation, while opposition leader Inger Stojberg accused Harris of \u201cdoing [Russian President Vladimir] Putin\u2019s bidding.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Et diktatur kommer ikke fra den ene dag til den anden. Det vokser frem gennem tavshed, n\u00e5r befolkningen holder op med at sige fra.<\/p>\n
Demokratiet kr\u00e6ver, at vi t\u00f8r stille sp\u00f8rgsm\u00e5l \u2013 ogs\u00e5 n\u00e5r det er ubelejligt for magthaverne. https:\/\/t.co\/nl8pinTdEG\u2014 Jacob Harris – Folketingsmedlem (@JParti91252) November 11, 2026<\/p>\n
Speaking to RT on Thursday, Harris accused the Danish government of undermining democratic rules by allowing a foreign leader to address parliament from its main podium.
\n\u201cAccording to our democratic laws, you have to be elected to the Danish parliament before you are allowed to speak there,\u201d he said.
\nHarris accused Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of setting aside parliamentary rules for political reasons, calling the decision a move towards dictatorship.<\/p>\n
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The Danish parliament has rejected his interpretation, explaining that Zelensky\u2019s address was not a formal parliamentary sitting.
\nHarris also criticized Copenhagen\u2019s financial support for Kiev, arguing that spending billions on Ukraine while ordinary Danes struggle with rising living costs is \u201cwrong.\u201d\u00a0
\n\u201cPeople can no longer afford the same standard of living they enjoyed three years ago, and then they see Zelensky come to Denmark and leave with billions,\u201d he told RT.
\nHis remarks came two days after Copenhagen announced another 4.8 billion Danish kroner ($710 million) in military aid for Kiev.
\nDenmark has committed more than $12.2 billion in military and civilian assistance to Ukraine since 2022, according to its Foreign Ministry. During Zelensky\u2019s visit, Frederiksen reaffirmed Copenhagen\u2019s support, vowing to back Ukraine until the end of the conflict.
\nHarris met Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin in Copenhagen on Tuesday, describing their talks as \u201crespectful\u201d and that the two called for a more neutral Danish policy towards the Ukraine conflict. He had also met Ukraine\u2019s ambassador the previous week.
\nWatch the full interview below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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