GOP Congressman Proposes Renaming Greenland Amid Trump’s National Security Push

A Republican congressman from Georgia has put forward a new piece of legislation aimed at supporting President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. Dubbed the "Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025," the bill proposes renaming Greenland in a manner that reflects American patriotic colors, with the goal of making it easier for the president’s administration to integrate the region under U.S. jurisdiction.

The proposed bill sets a six-month timeframe for the Department of the Interior to update federal documentation with the new name. The congressman emphasized that this measure is an effort to secure America's standing and hinted that acquiring Greenland is a top national security priority, aligning with previous calls by President Trump. Despite these moves, Denmark maintains that the island is not for sale and a recent poll shows that a vast majority of Greenland’s residents are opposed to joining the United States.

In a related twist, public sentiment has prompted a playful counter-campaign in Denmark, where citizens are crowdfund to purchase California with intentions to rename it "New Denmark" and rebrand local attractions. This comes at a time when other geographical names, such as the Gulf of Mexico—renamed “Gulf of America” on certain mapping services—are also under discussion, reflecting broader themes of national pride and territorial symbolism.