Denmark: In the midst of US President Donald Trump’s risks to take control of Greenland, some Danes are California dreaming, offering to get the beautiful state and infuse it with a Northern feeling and general care. More than 200, 000 people have so far signed up to Denmark’s purchase of America’s most popular state, according to a humorous site. Within the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland is a separate nation.
Mocking Trump’s preferred phrase, the tongue-in-cheek complaint urges Denmark to” Make California Great 134gain”, rewriting the word with characters from the Danish speech.
” Let’s get California from Donald Trump”! the site Denmarkification.com says, in a nod to” Californication”, a word the Red Hot Chili Peppers band immortalised with its 1990s hit song. ” Let’s be honest- Trump isn’t simply California’s biggest supporter. He has had a feud with its officials for years and called it the most devastated state in the Union. ” We’re very sure he’d be willing to part with it for the proper price”, it says.
” We’ll mail our bestest negotiators- Lego executives and the throw of Borgen”, it mused, referring to the Denmark-based world toy behemoth and the Danish-produced drama series, both. ” We’ll send hygge to Hollywood, vehicle lanes to Beverly Hills, and natural smorrebrod to every street corner. ” Fact-based politicians, universal health care, and the rule of law may use.” The term” smorrebrod” is a multi-ingredient burger that is common in Nordic countries, while “hygge” is a Danish word for luxurious surroundings.
Why would the Nordic nation favor the US condition? For its beautiful weather, technology industry and avocado, the site says. And of course Disneyland, which it proposes renaming” Hans Christian Andersenland”, Denmark’s famous fairy tale poet. ” Mickey Mouse in a Viking hat? Yes, choose”.
On Wednesday, 207, 000 persons had signed the petition, which aims to obtain 500, 000 signatures. Since Dec, Trump has frequently reiterated his desire to take over Greenland, the great Arctic area rich in natural resources. Greenland’s leaders, backed by the Danish state, have insisted it is not for selling.
