“Make America Go Away” - How Red Caps in Copenhagen Become the Answer to Trump’s Greenland Fantasies

In the cold of Copenhagen over the weekend, red baseball caps appeared that at first glance look familiar and at second glance call everything into question. Instead of Trump’s slogan, a clear sentence is emblazoned on them: “Make America Go Away.” No diplomatic subtlety, no polite phrasing, but a direct rejection - worn on heads, in public squares, and across social media. What began as an ironic idea has within days become a visible symbol of Danish and Greenlandic resistance. The trigger is the renewed escalation from Washington, reviving old fantasies of ownership over Greenland and this time no longer sounding like political cabaret. When American delegations actually set out toward the Arctic, many in Denmark and Greenland realized: this is not reality TV, this is reality. And reality demands a response. Not in the form of military parades, but with mockery, public visibility, and a clear stance.

The caps come from a vintage shop in Copenhagen. Their creator had already tried last year to put political irony on fabric - without success. Only now, with the sharpened tone from the United States, did demand explode. Within a single weekend, all pieces were gone, new orders numbering in the thousands. Protest as mass merchandise, but with a clear message. In the streets in front of City Hall, Danish and Greenlandic flags waved, handmade signs bore slogans like “No means no” or “Make America Smart Again.” The mood was relaxed, almost cheerful, but the backdrop was serious. Many demonstrators emphasized that this was not about anti-Americanism, but about solidarity with Greenland and the rejection of a posture of intimidation that is anything but abstract for the people there.

While European governments offer diplomatic backing and warn of security consequences, the protesters phrase their answer more directly. Humor becomes a weapon, irony a boundary. A red cap does not replace foreign policy, but it says something essential: this is where the claim ends, this is where self-determination begins. And perhaps that is precisely the point of these protests. Not volume, not outrage, but a sentence on fabric that sticks. “Make America Go Away” - not as hostility, but as a clear reminder that even superpowers have limits.