Danes launch bid to 'buy California' after Trump Greenland threats

Danish campaigners are proposing to buy from the United States and turn it into a territory of Denmark in response to 's bid to acquire Greenland.

The 'Denmarkification' campaign says it seeks to crowdfund $1trillion to purchase the US state, after which it plans to instill it with Danish values and make the most of its sunny weather and resources.

President Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in making Greenland - an autonomous territory of Denmark - part of the US, citing its strategic importance and mineral wealth. He has not ruled out using military or economic power to persuade the EU member to hand it over.

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