COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Red baseball caps imitating Donald Trump’s iconic MAGA hats have become a symbol of Danish and Greenlandic defiance against the U.S. president’s threat to seize the frozen territory.

Hats reading “Make America Go Away” (which parodies Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan) have gained popularity along with several variants on social media and at public protests, including a weekend rally held in freezing weather in the Danish capital.

European governments are supporting Denmark, citing the need to defend the Arctic regions and warning that threats against Greenland undermine Western security.

Store owner Jesper Rabe Tonnesen sports a red cap for sale that he created with the slogans
The shop’s owner, Jesper Rabe Tonnesen, is selling a red cap he created with the slogans “Make America go away” on the side, and on the front: “Nu det NUUK!”, a variation on the Danish phrase “Nu det nok,” meaning “Now is enough,” replacing Nuuk, the small capital of Greenland.

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The protesters, however, are less diplomatic.

“I want to show my support for Greenland and also show that I don’t like the president of the United States,” said Lars Hermansen, a 76-year-old Copenhagen resident, who was wearing one of the red caps at a protest Saturday.

The faux hats were created by Copenhagen vintage clothing store owner Jesper Rabe Tonnesen. The first batches failed last year, until the Trump administration recently stepped up its rhetoric about Greenland. Now they are popping up everywhere.

“When a US delegation went to Greenland, we started to realize that it was probably not a joke: it’s not a reality show, it’s actually a reality,” said Tonnesen, 58. “So I said, okay, what can I do?” Can I communicate in a fun way with a good message and unite the Danes to show that the Danes support the people of Greenland?

Suddenly, demand went from a trickle to selling out in the space of a weekend. Tonnesen said he has already ordered “several thousand.”

The original version designed by Tonnesen featured a play on words: “Nu det NUUK!” — a variation of the Danish phrase “Nu det nok,” meaning “Enough is enough,” replacing Nuuk, the small capital of Greenland.

Protesters at Saturday’s rally waved red and white Danish and Greenlandic flags and carried handmade signs mocking American claims to the territory, which is slightly larger than Saudi Arabia.

“No means no,” said one sign. Another declared: “Make America smart again.”

Wearing one of the fake hats, protester Kristian Boye, 49, said the gathering in front of Copenhagen City Hall took a cheerful tone while also conveying a serious message.

“I’m here to support Greenlanders, who are going through a very difficult time right now,” he said. “They are threatened with invading their country. I think it is totally unacceptable.”