A heckler at an NBA game in London won applause Sunday for his direct 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 take the island – currently a semi-autonomous Danish territory – and make it part of the United States.

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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Vanessa Williams sings the US national anthem before the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic game at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday.
Vanessa Williams sings the US national anthem before the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic game at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday.

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On Saturday, Trump imposed new tariffs on eight European nations until, as he wrote in Truth Social, “such time as an agreement is reached for the complete and complete purchase of Greenland.”

Also over the weekend, thousands of people took to the streets in Denmark and Greenland to protest Trump’s attempt to seize the island.

While Trump may be obsessed, the American public is not. A CNN poll released last week found that 75% of Americans oppose taking control of Greenland.