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Denmark's Satirical Petition: Buy California for Pastries!

1/19/2026

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A satirical petition in Denmark, backed by over 280,000 signatures, proposes buying California in response to United States President Donald Trump's Greenland interest.
The Denmarkification group initiated the petition and suggests renaming California to "New Denmark."
The petition also offers a "lifetime supply of pastries" to entice Trump.
The campaign reflects Danish pushback against Trump's rhetoric, including tariff threats on Europe backing Greenland's sovereignty, and aims to parody expansionist claims.

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A satirical petition in Denmark, backed by over 280,000 signatures, proposes buying California in response to United States President Donald Trump's Greenland interest.
The Denmarkification group initiated the petition and suggests renaming California to "New Denmark."
The petition also offers a "lifetime supply of pastries" to entice Trump.
The campaign reflects Danish pushback against Trump's rhetoric, including tariff threats on Europe backing Greenland's sovereignty, and aims to parody expansionist claims.