Greenland and Denmark Protest U.S. Acquisition Efforts with 'Make America Go Away' Caps

In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, protesters in Greenland and Denmark have adopted red baseball caps emblazoned with 'Make America Go Away,' a parody of Trump's 'Make America Great Again' slogan. These caps have gained popularity on social media and at public demonstrations, including a recent protest in Copenhagen.

The caps were created by Jesper Rabe Tonnesen, a vintage clothing store owner in Copenhagen. Initially, the caps did not attract much attention, but following the Trump administration's escalated rhetoric regarding Greenland, demand surged, leading Tonnesen to order several thousand more. The original design featured the phrase 'Nu det NUUK!'—a play on the Danish expression 'Nu det nok,' meaning 'Now it's enough,' substituting Nuuk, Greenland's capital.

At a recent protest in Copenhagen, demonstrators waved Danish and Greenlandic flags and carried signs with messages such as 'No Means No' and 'Make America Smart Again.' Kristian Boye, a 49-year-old protester wearing one of the spoof hats, stated, 'I'm here to support the Greenlanders, who are going through a very hard time right now. They are being threatened with having their country invaded. I think it's totally unacceptable.'

European governments have expressed support for Denmark, emphasizing the importance of defending Arctic regions and warning that threats against Greenland could undermine Western security.