Denmark denies selecting music for Rubio's Greenland ceremony

A viral video has circulated online claiming that Danish officials played Judy Collins’ “Send in the Clowns” as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived for a Greenland signing ceremony, a claim that has been described as Danish “trolling.” The clip suggests the song was deliberately chosen to mock the U.S. delegation.

Independent checks of separate livestreams confirm that the song did indeed play during the event and that the video was not manipulated. Denmark has denied that it selected the music, and the United Nations has stated that it did not organize the ceremony. The fact‑check finds no evidence that Denmark deliberately chose the song as a prank.

Vedika Bahl fact‑checks the claim. The video shows the song playing, Denmark denies selecting it, the UN did not organize the event, and there is no evidence of deliberate trolling.