President Trump’s new feud with Denmark is a surprise even to U.S. foreign policy leaders accustomed to his clashes with European allies.

“To be frank, I haven’t ever really been prepared for the day in which Denmark was something we would have to be worried about,” Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told the Washington Examiner. “By and large, it’s been a stable partner and ally for a long time. So, this is just a new dynamic.”

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