A Danish MEP Anders Vistisen from the Danish People’s Party criticised a US lawmaker’s proposal to rename Greenland “Red, White and Blueland” as “absurd” and damaging to diplomatic relations, according to Politico.
There is clearly a need for more adults in the room when the US administration formulates foreign policy. If these people can’t see how absurd they appear, they are out of touch with reality.
The proposal, introduced by Republican Congressman Earl “Buddy” Carter, aims to facilitate the US acquisition of Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, and rebrand it with a patriotic nod to the American flag.
America is back and will soon be bigger than ever with the addition of Red, White, and Blueland. We will proudly welcome [Greenland’s] people to join the freest nation to ever exist.
Vistisen, who serves as chief whip of the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament, warned that such actions risk alienating Denmark, one of the US’s most loyal allies in Europe.
Greenland is not for sale, and the only thing the US achieves with this behaviour is alienating one of its most loyal and reliable allies in Europe.
Trump’s Greenland obsession
The proposal reflects former US President Donald Trump’s long-standing interest in acquiring Greenland, which he views as strategically important due to its mineral resources and Arctic location. Trump has not ruled out using economic or military means to seize the island, sparking concern in Denmark and across Europe.
Carter’s bill follows the “Make Greenland Great Again Act,” co-sponsored by several Republican lawmakers last month, which sought to authorise Trump to negotiate Greenland’s purchase from Denmark.
However, such proposals are often symbolic and unlikely to advance, as frivolous bills are frequently “pigeonholed” in US congressional committees, preventing them from reaching a vote.
The controversy underscores the growing tension between the US and its European allies over Greenland’s strategic significance and sovereignty. As Denmark and Greenland reaffirm their stance, the proposal has been widely dismissed as unrealistic and diplomatically harmful.
