'Los Angeles? More like Løs Ångeles'
14 February 2025
Sunshine galore, tech dominance, and eternal avocado toast are being promised to Danes in a satirical campaign, raising support for Denmark to buy US president Donald Trump’s least favourite state – California. In return, Califørnians could enjoy perks like hygge in Hollywood, bike lanes in Beverly Hills, and universal healthcare.
The initiator of the campaign, Xavier Dutoit, admitted to NBC that he originally created a “funny campaign website” that was meant to “to entertain my friends for a few days” – but instead it went viral. He also told Politico that Lego executives should lead the talks, because "dealing with children throwing tantrums over missing bricks has made them experts in negotiation."
 | Amalie Holmgaard Mersh |
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