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Denmark Protests Trump's Greenland Claims with Parody Hats

1/20/2026

Summary

Protesters Challenge Trump

Red baseball caps parodying U.S. President Donald Trump's MAGA hats read 'Make America Go Away' and appear in Denmark as protests against Greenland seizure threats.
Demonstrations in Copenhagen featured protesters waving Danish and Greenlandic flags.
Protesters, including 76-year-old Lars Hermansen, waved Danish and Greenlandic flags and carried signs reading 'No Means No'.
Jesper Rabe Tonnesen created the hats, noting a surge in demand after the rhetoric escalated.

Summary

Trump's Greenland Controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to purchase Greenland, triggering protests in Denmark with tens of thousands in Copenhagen and Nuuk.
Protesters wore caps reading "Make America Go Away" and "Already Great," created by Jesper Rabe Tonnesen, with 300 distributed.
They chanted "Greenland is not for sale," signaling solidarity with Greenlanders amid tensions over Greenland's strategic importance.
The situation has sparked a diplomatic crisis between the United States and Denmark.

History

Historical Context

In 1867, the U.S. acquired Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, a move initially criticized as "Seward's Folly." This purchase expanded American territory and strategic interests in the Arctic. Current tensions over Greenland echo historical resistance to perceived imperialism, highlighting ongoing debates about sovereignty and territorial integrity that shape U.S.-Denmark relations today.

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Protesters Challenge Trump

Red baseball caps parodying U.S. President Donald Trump's MAGA hats read 'Make America Go Away' and appear in Denmark as protests against Greenland seizure threats.
Demonstrations in Copenhagen featured protesters waving Danish and Greenlandic flags.
Protesters, including 76-year-old Lars Hermansen, waved Danish and Greenlandic flags and carried signs reading 'No Means No'.
Jesper Rabe Tonnesen created the hats, noting a surge in demand after the rhetoric escalated.

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