Greenlanders Made Their Own MAGA Hat And Acronym, And It’s Going Viral

Donald Trump won’t stop talking about taking over Greenland.

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This week, a group of US officials and Vice President JD Vance’s wife, Usha, plan to go to Greenland to watch the country’s national dogsled race. Greenland’s prime minister is calling the visit “highly aggressive.”

Snowy coastal view of colorful houses clustered on a hillside, with a mountainous backdrop and a calm waterway in the foreground

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Meanwhile, protests in Greenland have escalated.

A crowd at a protest holds signs reading "No Trespassing, Keep Out" and "No Trump," with a snowy mountain backdrop

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A poll from January found that 85% of Greenlanders said they did not want to be part of the US.

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A couple of weeks ago, hundreds of people gathered outside the US consulate in the capital, Nuuk, with various “go home!” protest signs.

Crowd holding Greenland flags and a large "Yankee Go Home" banner at a protest outside Nota Bene building

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FWIW, the population of Nuuk is only about 20,000.

And now, to protest this “aggressive” visit this week, some Greenlanders have created their own MAGA hat.

Here it is:

A person holds a red cap with the words "Make America Go Away" embroidered, referencing a political statement

The hat was created by Aannguaq Reimer-Johansen, who said, roughly translated, “Challenge to citizens: Vance’s wife’s visit is a charm offense. If you take a smiling selfie with them, you send a signal to the whole world that you love USA and want to be a part of it. We have already shown our attitude through a large demonstration. Let’s stand firm and hold together.”

Social media post in Danish urging community support during Vance's partner's visit, emphasizing cooperation and unity

That hat has gone viral on X.

Red hat with "MAKE AMERICA GO AWAY" text, held in a hand. Caption discusses local sentiment about a U.S. official's visit to Sisimiut, Greenland

“This is a red hat that I could see myself wearing,” one person said.

A red cap with white text: "MAKE AMERICA GO AWAY," referencing a local issue in Sisimiut, Greenland concerning a political visit

“I hear this hat is becoming a Hot item throughout the World!” another person chimed in.

A hand holds a red cap labeled "MAKE AMERICA GO AWAY." A tweet mentions the hat's popularity and a recommendation for citizens in Sisimiut, Greenland

And a bunch of Canadians said they wanted one.

Red cap with text "MAKE AMERICA GO AWAY," worn while U.S. official visits Greenland; tweet suggests a Canadian version with a maple leaf

“I wonder if they ship to Canada?”

Tweet by Brent Tyson with Canadian flags reads: "I wonder if they ship to Canada?"

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