FACT CHECK: No, Denmark Didn’t Offer To Buy California For A Trillion Dollars

A post shared on Facebook claims Denmark offered to buy California for a trillion dollars.

Verdict: False

There is no evidence this occurred. The origin appears to be satire.

Fact Check:

Social media users are claiming that Denmark proposed to buy California for a trillion dollars. President Donald Trump has pushed for Denmark to sell Greenland to the United States, according to

However, the origin appears to be satire. No outlet has reportedly credibly that Denmark has offered to buy California for a trillion dollars. The outlets that covered this alleged news noted it was a joke petition started on Denmarkification, according to USA Today.

“Have you ever looked at a map and thought, ‘You know what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates. Well, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality. Let’s buy California from Donald Trump!” the petition reads. (RELATED: Video Claims To Show Iranian Navy Seizing US Oil Tanker In 2025)

Logically Facts also debunked the claim. A spokesperson for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the outlet that the claim “seems to be satire, since Denmark has not offered to buy California.”