Danish Prime Minister looks back on the report on the standard of living at the White House

Since he became president, Donald Trump has often criticized the Nordic countries.

But Danish Prime Minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, reacted after a White House report revealed that the standard of living in the Nordic countries was "at least 15% lower" than that of the states. -United.

Writing on Facebook, Mr Rasmussen said that Denmark would "win every time" as part of a competition with the United States.

"Our children can have an education no matter who you are and where you come from," he wrote.

"We can go to the hospital and get help if we get sick … And if you fall out of work, if you have problems or if you need help, the community is ready to grab it and help someone find the right path. "

He defended the high tax rate in the Scandinavian countries stating: "We receive a lot in return".

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Mr Rasmussen added that the only area in which the United States went beyond Denmark was to praise its own achievements: "Maybe we should just boast more of everything we do really well?"

This is not the first time that the White House has criticized the Nordic countries.

Last year, Swedes – including the country's former prime minister – consulted Twitter after Trump spoke of a terrorist incident that had not occurred during a campaign rally.