Thousands sign petition for Denmark to buy California DW 02/12/2025
Briefly

A spoof petition in Denmark has gained over 200,000 signatures, humorously proposing the purchase of California. The campaign, titled "Make California Great Again," jokes about integrating the sunny lifestyle of California with the benefits of a Nordic welfare state. It envisions a whimsical transformation where Disneyland is renamed to "Hans Christian Andersenland" and promotes a mix of Danish coziness (hygge) with California's sunny culture. While clearly a parody, it references former President Trump's less favorable comments about California as a potential selling point for the fictional idea.
Have you ever looked at a map and thought, 'You know what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates.' Well, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality.
Imagine swapping your rain boots for flip-flops. We'll bring hygge to Hollywood, bike lanes to Beverly Hills, and organic smrrebrd to every street corner.
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