‘Make America Go Away’ Caps Surge in Popularity as Trump Eyes Greenland
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Bright red baseball caps with the slogan “Make America Go Away” have become popular symbols of resistance among Danes and Greenlanders opposing President Trump’s attempt to acquire Greenland.
- The hats parody Trump’s “Make America Great Again” caps and feature Danish writing “Nu det Nuuk,” a play on Greenland’s capital name meaning “enough is enough.”
- Designed by Jesper Tonnesen, a Copenhagen vintage shop owner, the hats gained rapid popularity after circulating online, selling out quickly due to high demand.
- Tonnesen emphasizes the hats use humor to express dissent in a non-confrontational way, allowing people to protest while inviting conversation.
- Despite the backlash, President Trump reaffirmed his interest in purchasing Greenland during
