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»Our only demand is a conservative prime minister,« says Danmarksdemokraterne, urging Troels Lund Poulsen to challenge Mette Frederiksen.

Danmarksdemokraterne: It doesn't make sense to endorse Troels Lund as a prime minister candidate

Two conservative parties have so far designated Venstre leader Troels Lund Poulsen as their prime minister candidate. Inger Støjberg and Danmarksdemokraterne are holding off, as it doesn't make sense right now. Foto: Finn Frandsen
Two conservative parties have so far designated Venstre leader Troels Lund Poulsen as their prime minister candidate. Inger Støjberg and Danmarksdemokraterne are holding off, as it doesn't make sense right now. Foto: Finn Frandsen
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Although both Konservative Folkeparti and Dansk Folkeparti have declared Troels Lund Poulsen, the leader of Venstre, as their candidate for prime minister, Danmarksdemokraterne rejects the notion entirely.

Dennis Flydtkjær (DD), the acting political spokesperson, spoke out after K leader Mona Juul pointed to Troels Lund as her prime minister candidate over the weekend:

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