"A crowd of NBA fans cheered after a heckler interrupted the U.S. national anthem on Sunday to protest President Donald Trump's demand for control of Greenland. As Vanessa Williams sang the Star-Spangled Banner at London's O2 Arena ahead of the Orlando Magic's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, a man yelled: Leave Greenland alone! The interruption drew whistles, claps, and cheers from sections of the crowd, viral footage of the moment shows. The anthem itself also drew applause as Williams finished singing."
"The outburst comes as Trump intensifies his pressure campaign to acquire the Arctic island, which has alarmed NATO allies, and just one day after Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on Denmark and other European nations, including the U.K. The president said that those tariffs would remain in place, payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
A heckler shouted "Leave Greenland alone!" during the U.S. national anthem at London's O2 Arena, interrupting Vanessa Williams and drawing whistles, claps, and cheers from parts of the crowd. Vanessa Williams finished the Star-Spangled Banner to applause. The interruption coincides with President Trump's intensified push to acquire Greenland, including a threatened 10% tariff on Denmark and other European nations. The president framed the interest as a national security need to prevent Russian and Chinese influence. Eight European countries warned that the proposed levies undermine transatlantic relations. Residents in Nuuk, Greenland, protested proposals for U.S. control.
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