Danish Petition To Buy California

A joke petition calls for Denmark to buy the state of California. Image Credit: gettyimages

In response to President Trump’s attempt to make Canada the 51st state, take over the Panama Canal, and buy Greenland, a satirical online petition gained huge social media traction as it suggested Denmark buy California. 

“We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood, bike lanes to Beverly Hills and organic smørrebrød to every street corner. Rule of law, universal healthcare and fact-based politics might apply,” the petition promises. 

The petition gathered over 200,000 signatures, and hopes to crowdfund $1 trillion to purchase California and rename it New Denmark. 

Logistically, Denmark cannot buy California. It would not be legal or feasible. The petition is purely sarcastic, meant to mock President Trump's efforts to buy the Danish-owned Greenland.