Newsweek Danes: I know you want Greenland to stay yours. You are welcome to California and the Newsomites. Please, Mr. President; you're doing great, don't blow it. TD
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| Jon Russo |
"A satirical petition calling on Denmark to “buy” California has surged past 200,000 signatures as an apparent response to the Trump administration’s renewed calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
"The campaign—hosted on Denmarkification.com—imagines a world where Denmark purchases America’s most populous state, rebrands it “New Denmark,” and even renames Disneyland as “Hans Christian Andersenland.”
"Newsweek reached out to the host of Denmarkification.com via email for comment.
Why It Matters
"President Donald Trump has again issued a warning about Greenland’s strategic importance, saying the U.S. needs the island to counter Russian influence and asserting “now is the time” to act, though his remarks have been sharply criticized by European leaders.
"On Saturday, thousands of Greenlanders marched through the capital city of Nuuk in protest against the Trump government’s escalating threats to acquire the self-governing territory.
"In response, Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of 10 percent starting February 1, rising to 25 percent on June 1 on countries that oppose Washington’s bid to control Greenland—including Denmark and several of its closest European allies—and to keep those tariffs in place until a deal on Greenland is reached..
"Leaders across Europe have reacted strongly to Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on allied countries that oppose America’s efforts to take control of Greenland, warning the move risks undermining NATO cooperation and strain trans-Atlantic ties while defending Greenland’s right to determine its own future." . . .
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