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Lars Løkke Rasmussen: Denmark’s pipe-smoking kingmaker who cleans his teeth with soap

Following the recent Danish general election, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, former two-time prime minister and leader of the centrist Moderates party, has emerged as a key figure. His party secured 14 seats, positioning him as a potential kingmaker in forming a new coalition government.

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The story so far

  1. Mar 24
    Polls open in key Denmark elections clouded by Trump’s Greenland threat — Al JazeeraDenmark votes in election shadowed by Trump’s Greenland ambitions — South China Morning Post
    +5 more that day
  2. Mar 25
    Tough negotiations loom as Denmark's Social Democrats fail to secure a majority — BBC NewsDenmark’s Frederiksen resigns as search for new majority begins after close elections – Europe live — The Guardian
    +3 more that day
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How outlets cover it

5 outlets
The Guardian
Center-Left · 5 articles
Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 2 articles
South China Morning Post
Privately owned · Hong Kong · 2 articles
BBC News
Center · 2 articles
Associated Press
Center · 1 article
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Open questions and key claims

Who said what AI-extracted · 8 claims

The 'red bloc' secured 84 seats and the 'blue bloc' secured 77 seats, lacking an overall majority.

Article (based on final results)
via The Guardian · Mar 24

Voter turnout was 83.7%.

Article (based on final results)
via The Guardian · Mar 24

Russia should not be allowed to win or that Greenland is not for sale.

Mette Frederiksen
via South China Morning Post · Mar 24

We are in a time where we have a superpower trying to acquire us, take us, control us.

Jens-Frederik Nielsen
via The Guardian · Mar 24

It is possible to get a new direction in Denmark.

Troels Lund Poulsen
via BBC News · Mar 25

The Social Democrats remains Denmark’s biggest party, with 21.9 percent support.

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via Al Jazeera · Mar 25

Her left-wing bloc won 84 seats in parliament, versus 77 for the right-leaning parties.

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via Al Jazeera · Mar 25

Frederiksen warned in January that a US takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of NATO.

Frederiksen
via Al Jazeera · Mar 25
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Who and where

Mette Frederiksen person Denmark location Lars Løkke Rasmussen person Social Democrats organization Greenland location
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All coverage

12 articles · newest first

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 · 5

15:16Lars Løkke Rasmussen: Denmark’s pipe-smoking kingmaker who cleans his teeth with soap The Guardian13:19Denmark braces for lengthy and challenging coalition talks The Guardian11:18Denmark’s PM resigns after failing to secure majority in general election Al Jazeera10:54Denmark’s Frederiksen resigns as search for new majority begins after close elections – Europe live The Guardian03:40Tough negotiations loom as Denmark's Social Democrats fail to secure a majority BBC News

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · 7

23:54Danish PM Mette Frederiksen’s left-wing bloc wins election but falls short of majority South China Morning Post19:40Mette Frederiksen’s leftwing bloc has failed to win majority in Danish election, exit polls suggest The Guardian12:26Danes vote as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks third term after Greenland boost BBC News10:40Polls open in Denmark election with Trump’s Greenland threats on voters’ minds – Europe live The Guardian08:23Denmark votes in an early election that follows a crisis over US designs on Greenland Associated Press08:14Denmark votes in election shadowed by Trump’s Greenland ambitions South China Morning Post07:05Polls open in key Denmark elections clouded by Trump’s Greenland threat Al Jazeera