It looks like U.S. President Donald Trump might seek to rename Greenland “Red, White, and Blueland” under a brand new bill introduced by Congress.
The recent bill was introduced by U.S. Republican Rep. Buddy Carter, and it could give Trump the facility to enter into negotiations with Denmark to amass Greenland and rename it, if it passes the House and Senate.
“America is back and can soon be greater than ever with the addition of Red, White, and Blueland,” Carter said in an announcement. “President Trump has accurately identified the acquisition of what’s now Greenland as a national security priority, and we are going to proudly welcome its people to affix the freest nation to ever exist when our Negotiator-in-Chief inks this monumental deal.”
Carter’s recent proposal gives the Office of the Secretary of the Interior six months after the bill’s potential passage to make sure that federal documents are updated reflecting the brand new name of “Red, White and Blueland.”
Greenland, home to a big U.S. military base, is an autonomous territory of Denmark, a longtime U.S. ally and a founding member of NATO.
Meanwhile, in Denmark, 1000’s of Danish residents have signed a satirical “Denmarkification” petition to purchase California from the U.S. in response to Trump’s current bid to amass Greenland.
The net petition, which has reportedly garnered near 200,000 signatures, reads: “Los Angeles? More like Løs Ångeles. Have you ever ever checked out a map and thought, ‘You understand what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates.’”
“Well, we’ve a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality,” the campaign website reads. “Let’s buy California from Donald Trump!”
Danes who’ve signed the petition are encouraged to donate for the fundraising goal of $1 trillion, “give or take a number of billion.”
There are also five major incentives for Danes to sign the petition: sunshine, tech, avocado toast, protecting the free world and Disneyland — which the petition calls to rename “Hans Christian Andersenland,” after the Danish fairy tale creator.
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“Mickey Mouse in a Viking helmet? Yes, please,” the petition reads.
“Trump isn’t exactly California’s biggest fan. He’s called it ‘essentially the most ruined state within the Union’ and has feuded with its leaders for years. We’re pretty sure he’d be willing to part with it for the best price.”
Last month, Danish politician Anders Vistisen didn’t hold back when he issued a public message to Trump over his pitch to make Greenland a part of america.
“Dear President Trump, listen very rigorously,” Vistisen said in European Parliament. “Greenland has been a part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It’s an integrated a part of our country. It isn’t on the market.”
Vistisen went on to make use of some profanity that got him in trouble with the remainder of the European Parliament.
“Let me put it in words you may understand,” he said. “Mr. Trump, f–k off!”
Nicolae Stefanuta, vice-president of the European Parliament, jumped in and told Vistisen that language was not acceptable.
“If the interpretation was correct, the term you used isn’t allowed on this house and there will probably be consequences to the message you have got used,” Stefanuta said. “It isn’t OK on this house of democracy. Thanks. No matter what we expect of Mr. Trump, it isn’t possible to make use of such language.”
Trump was asked about Greenland by reporters after he took office on Jan. 20.
“Greenland is a superb place, we want it for international security,” Trump responded. “I’m sure that Denmark will come along — it’s costing them plenty of money to keep up it, to maintain it.”
On Jan. 21, Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede addressed Trump’s comments concerning the territory.
“We’re Greenlanders. We don’t wish to be Americans. We don’t wish to be Danish either. Greenland’s future will probably be decided by Greenland. Our country and our people will determine what happens to Greenland.”
In January, Trump said he wouldn’t rule out using force or economic pressure to make Greenland — a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark — a part of america. Trump said it was a matter of national security for the U.S.
“We’d like Greenland for national security purposes,” Trump told reporters on Jan. 7.
Trump has previously forged doubts on the legitimacy of Denmark’s claim to Greenland. Addressing Trump’s comments in an interview with Danish broadcaster TV2, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called america Denmark’s “most significant and closest ally,” and said she didn’t imagine that america would use military or economic power to secure control over Greenland.
Frederiksen repeated that she welcomed america taking a greater interest within the Arctic region, but said it could “need to be done in a way that’s respectful of the Greenlandic people.”
“At the identical time, it have to be done in a way that permits Denmark and america to still co-operate in, amongst other things, NATO,” Frederiksen said.
Trump initially voiced his interest in Greenland in 2019 during his first term in office. He said Greenland was “hurting Denmark very badly” and costing it $700 million a yr. His solution was to have america acquire Greenland, calling it “a big real estate deal.”
—With files from The Associated Press
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