Meet The Sexy Naked Cowboy Currently Running For Prime Minister In Denmark

Finally, a politician with nothing to hide.

Meet John Erik Wagner, a 51-year-old Danish politician running for prime minister. He's also a cowboy.

Wagner has been making headlines in Denmark for his not-exactly-typical political ads, which feature him wearing nothing but a Stetson and chaps. You can click through to his Facebook page if you're super curious about what's behind that red square.

"I’ve been trying to get elected for 10 years now, and this is my third election, so I thought I’d try something different," he told The Guardian. "It helps to look good if you want to be in government and people say I have a nice body.”

Wagner's naked cowboy posters have caused a lot of attention all over the world, but he said it's mostly been positive. "Most Danes are okay with nudity,” he said.

Wagner is also running a more conservative campaign poster, though it does have a James Bond kind of feel to it. Wagner doesn't have a website, but is on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

His YouTube channel has videos of him doing cool cowboy stuff...

...and videos of his dog.

As for his platform, Wagner supports free national dental care and a six-month national work year with six months off for vacation.

This isn't Wagner's first political stunt. To protest how little attention smaller parties receive in Denmark, in 2013, he disrupted a live debate decked out in cowboy gear.

Alright then, giddy up, Denmark.

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