PRIME MINISTER RASMUSSEN: Mr. President; First Lady; dear colleagues from my neighboring countries; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen. Once I was seven years old, my mama told me, go make yourself some friends or you’ll be lonely. (Laughter.) Those lyrics are from the Danish singer, Lukas Graham’s number one hit song here in the U.S. (Applause.) And I'm a lucky guy because my predecessors didn’t wait for the song to be released before they actually followed this advice.
And therefore, I'm so privileged and happy to be here tonight, surrounded by friends from the Nordic countries, but first and foremost, you, Mr. President, and your fantastic and dedicated wife, Michelle, and all of your fellow Americans. The United States is truly one of Denmark’s closest friends.
