Hundreds of thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from the U.S.

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Mister Retrops

Jan 21, 2026

In what appears to be an attempt to troll Donald Trump and his desire to buy Greenland, the current owners of Greenland are signing a petition to buy the state of California from the U.S.

Here's the terms they're offering:

  • $1 trillion ($18,000 per Dane)

  • Rename California to New Denmark

  • Rename Los Angeles to Løs Ångeles

  • Rename Disneyland to Hans Christian Anderson land.

  • Give Donald Trump a lifetime supply of Danish pastries

And they argue that Trump might go for it.

Let's be honest - Trump isn't exactly California's biggest fan. He's called it ‘the most ruined state in the Union' and has feuded with its leaders for years. We're pretty sure he'd be willing to part with it for the right price.

The biggest problem with their plan is that last line. Even with all the drugs, crime, and commies, I doubt President Trump will go for it (even if they threw in Greenland).

California's annual GDP is currently at $4.1 trillion, and while the state has a whopping $1.6 trillion in debt, getting Trump to give up all that income for a measly $1 trillion doesn't even make sense!

Since Denmark's annual GDP is only $424 billion, I doubt they'll ever be able to put a real offer on the table.


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