A heckler at an NBA game in London drew cheers on Sunday for his sharp message to the United States and especially its leader, President Donald Trump.
“Leave Greenland alone!” someone shouted as Vanessa Williams sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. The shout was a reference to Trump’s threats to seize the island – currently a semi-autonomous Danish territory – and become part of the US.
Trump has not ruled out the use of force.
The crowd erupted in cheers after the shout, which came just after the line: “…that our flag was still there.”
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On Saturday, Trump imposed new tariffs on eight European countries until: as he wrote on Truth Social“at the time a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.”
This weekend too, thousands took to the streets in Denmark and Greenland to protest against Trump’s pressure to take the island.
While Trump may be obsessed, the American public is not. A CNN poll published last week found that 75% of Americans oppose the takeover of Greenland.
