Proposed Bill Suggests Rearousing Greenland as "Red, White and Blueland." What's This About?
Yesterday, Earl "Buddy" Carter, a representative from Georgia, introduced a strange bill titled the "Red, White, and Blueland Act of 2025." At first glance, it appeared to be a joke or a meme, but it's actually a legitimate proposal.
The purpose of this bill is to support President Trump's wish to purchase Greenland and rename it "Red, White and Blueland." This move would escalate his ambition to expand America's influence in new territories.
The bill mandates the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to revise Greenland's name for anyone accessing official maps and documents within the United States. This change is seemingly prompted by concerns that Russia and China may capitalize on the melting sea ice and expand their presence in the North Atlantic.
However, Denmark, which considers Greenland one of its territories, has expressed strong opposition to this idea. Greenland's current leader, Múte B. Egede, declared that the idea of joining the U.S. is not favored and Greenland's people do not wish to become Americans. As a result, a petition called "Denmarkification" has gained momentum, amassing over 200,000 signatures, demanding Denmark to purchase the state of California for $1 trillion.
Interestingly, this situation mirrors a past event in 1910, when President William Howard Taft's administration considered purchasing Greenland due to its strategic significance and potential Arctic resources. However, World War I drew attention away from this prospect.
Parallel to this, the GNIS updated the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, a shift that Google also reflected in its platforms. This change was a result of updated government sources, which Google uses as a reference for name changes.
This year, President Trump has implemented 60 executive orders, covering various topics, from foreign policy to trans rights. These orders represent the administration's beliefs about what's best for America, instigating significant changes in our language, policies, and even geographical names.
In light of these developments, it's possible that if you travel to Greenland, you might find the airport code on your ticket changed from GOH to RWB, reflecting the proposed name change.
Earl Carter, a fellow representative from Georgia, publicly expressed his support for Carter's bill. Doug Melville, a renowned political analyst, noted that the proposal could potentially enable America to control more resources in the Gulf of America and the Gulf of Mexico. With Trump's signature on the bill in 2025, the strategic position of Greenland and its rich resources might significantly influence America's future. The shift in names across maps, documents, and even airport codes could become a reality, symbolizing a new era in America's geopolitics.
