‘Fix that little spot’: Danish PM receives beauty tips even when in a war zone
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen publicly rebuffed an unsolicited offer from a cosmetic surgeon to alter her appearance while she was on a diplomatic trip to Ukraine. She used the incident to advocate for self-acceptance and highlight the disproportionate scrutiny women in public office face regarding their physical appearance.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing gender-based double standards and superficial criticism faced by high-profile female political leaders.
Mette Frederiksen with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday. She says a cosmetic surgeon got in touch with her while she was away offering to help her with her appearance. Mette Frederiksen with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday. She says a cosmetic surgeon got in touch with her while she was away offering to help her with her appearance. Denmark ‘Fix that little spot’: Danish PM receives beauty tips even when in a war zone Mette Frederiksen, who was attending meeting in Kyiv, advises high-profile women to embrace self-acceptance
Prefer the Guardian on Google Sick of getting unsolicited beauty tips on social media, even while she’s in a war zone, Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen rebuffed a male cosmetic surgeon’s offer to “fix” her and advised women in similar situations to embrace self-acceptance.
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