Greenlandic hecklers disrupt national anthem at NBA game in London
Hecklers interrupt the national anthem to cheer for Greenland at an NBA game in London.
President Donald Trump remains determined to acquire Greenland, and opponents of the potential takeover have signaled support for the Arctic island, which is effectively controlled by Denmark.
A number of pro-Greenland products have appeared online, including a bright red ball cap that mocks the classic MAGA hat as “Nu det NUUK!” Embroidery is applied to the entire front. The phrase is a play on “nu det nok”, which means “enough is enough” in Nuuk, the capital of Denmark and Greenland. Many of the hats have “Make America Go Away” embroidered on the side.
While Amazon and Etsy shops create countless hats and T-shirts, an organization called Support Greenland has also released its own line of hats, shirts, hoodies, windbreakers, and more. Purchases made through Support Greenland benefit Greenlandic Children, an organization that supports the island’s youth, and the Red House Greenland Foundation, which supports sustainable tourism across East Greenland.
Greenland Support’s products serve as a statement to the United States, but they also aim to shift focus to important organizations on the island, Greenland Support founder Victor Schøtt told USA TODAY in an email.
“It’s important to use all this attention for good. All profits from these hats will be donated to improve Greenland’s future,” Schott said. “By inadvertently threatening Greenland, he (President Trump) is making sure that more and more countries are pouring money into Greenland. If he doesn’t attack, the attention and hundreds of hats sold every day will only benefit the people of Greenland and bring them a better future instead of a dangerous and uncertain one.”
On January 17, thousands of protesters against Trump’s takeover created a sea of red hats across Denmark in support of Greenland. Some protesters shouted “Greenland is not for sale,” while others held up banners that read “Keep Greenland out.”
Amid rising tensions, politicians from Greenland and Denmark expressed their gratitude to those showing support.
“We are very grateful for the tremendous support that we Greenlanders are receiving… We are also sending a message to the world that you all have to wake up,” Julie Rademacher, president of the Danish Greenlandic organization Uagut, said during the January 17 protest.
Why does Trump want Greenland?
Since his first term as president, President Trump has expressed interest in acquiring Greenland for national security purposes, and has recently pointed out China and Russia’s interest in the Arctic island.
Greenland is also rich in natural minerals such as graphite, copper, nickel, zinc, tungsten, and lithium, all of which are used in the technology industry. President Trump has not said he is interested in Greenland because of its mineral wealth.
Contributor: Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
