New Yorker Satire That Denmark Wants To Buy The U.S. Has Twitter Wits Swooning
The New Yorker published a satirical story on Friday that Denmark wants to buy the U.S. — and readers were loving it.
The piece spoofed President Donald Trump’s reported interest in buying the Danish territory of Greenland. Greenland and Denmark’s officials slammed the idea as “ridiculous” and “final proof” that Trump “has gone mad.”
In any case, some wondered, why would anyone choose to be ruled by the U.S. government? For one thing, the people of Greenland would lose their national health benefits.
“I am sure a majority in Greenland believes it is better to have a relation to Denmark than the United States,” a Danish member of Parliament from Greenland’s second-largest party told Reuters.
The New Yorker spoof took that rejection of U.S. governance a step further.
“‘As we have stated, Greenland is not for sale,’” New Yorker columnist Andy Borowitz of the magazine’s “Borowitz Report” wrote, imagining the response of an anonymous Danish official. “We have noted, however, that during the Trump regime, pretty much everything in the United States, including its government, has most definitely been for sale.”
Denmark “would be interested in purchasing the United States in its entirety, with the exception of its government,” the column continues. Trump would have to be “relocated,” with Russia and North Korea as “possible destinations.”
“We believe that, by giving the U.S. an educational system and national health care, it could be transformed from a vast land mass into a great nation,” Borowitz’s imaginary Danish spokesperson quips.
Twitter users loved it — and made a lot of “hygge” references.
Trump to Denmark: I’ve already sold most of it to my friends Vlad and MbS, but I might offer you a good deal on what’s left . . . https://t.co/Hmn85YVfZU
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) August 16, 2019
Denmark wants to buy the US and give us all healthcare? Real education? This sounds amazing! https://t.co/wY8UiN5oga
— Amy (@bunnyhugger75) August 16, 2019
Denmark Offers to Buy U.S.
SOLD!!!! When can you accept delivery? https://t.co/rf4M5J7Sju— CRAZY NATE (@crazynate999) August 16, 2019
denmark, thank god, please buy the US! one nation united by hygge while liberating those danish ex-pats like myself to give all of us the best of both worlds (and greenland stays with us)! kom nu, @DenmarkinNY: https://t.co/wwm1Aunpvu
— christian svanes kolding (@cskolding) August 16, 2019
Don might take this offer uphttps://t.co/1MtF9EbwRO
— The Narrator (@KA0STHRY) August 16, 2019
ROFL. Can I repatriate?!? https://t.co/sZmz41hKtU
— Jonathan Nichols (@WvuAlphaSoldier) August 16, 2019
Denmark offers to buy U.S. -
Thx for giving me #hygge #weekendvibes. Those of us ‘not’ supporting Trump can now have pleasant thoughts of what could be.
However; if your willing to take individuals on a case by case basis... I’ll LINE UP!#danes #Danish #Denmark #sales pic.twitter.com/FU6MPFE2E4— Down-eastawnah (@eastawnah) August 16, 2019
Denmark offers to buy U.S.
Somewhere in heaven the Vikings weep (with laughter).
#GreenlandPurchase— Steve Redmond (@sjredmond) August 16, 2019
On the topic "Denmark Offers to Buy U.S."
Too late Dearies, we've already sold our souls to the Russians.— ThinkingTOOLoud (@MStewartWrites) August 16, 2019
Ok, I’m in. https://t.co/52fhqc6Uod
— The Heroine in Your Fave Book (@TheBooknista) August 16, 2019
Read the full New Yorker column here.
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