User:Marginataen/sandbox/Mette Frederiksen

Secretary General of NATO
On 21 april 2023, the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang stated that Mette Frederiksen is a serious candidate to become next Secretary General of NATO after Jens Stoltenberg, claiming to have it confirmed by sources on a "high diplomatic level". Frederiksen continuously, as anticipated by the press, stated that she was not a candidate for the office like former Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen also did leading up to him becoming NATO Secretary General in 2009. On 10 May, Fogh himself mentioned Frederiksen as a in play. On 23 May, a White House meeting between Frederiksen and American president Joe Biden was announced for 5 June, further igniting speculations. At a NATO summit on 30 May, Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated, "I could spend a long time speaking well of Mette Frederiksen". On 31 May, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Frederiksen's coalition partner from the Moderates, former Prime Minister of Denmark and current Minister of Foreign Affairs warned Frederiksen against taking the job due to the political situation in Denmark, according to political analyst Hans Engell practically confirming the rumors. On 7 June, acting Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen from Frederiksen's other coalition partner Venstre stated that their government needed reconfirmation should a new prime minister succeed her. Lund Poulsen also, emphasising he did not know anymore than the press, stated that he would be positive if Frederiksen in fact became Secretary General of NATO.