Feb 14 • 07:05 UTC 🇫🇮 Finland Ilta-Sanomat

The White House's 'Valentine's Day Card' to Greenland

The White House shared a controversial Valentine's Day card featuring Greenland, suggesting a closer relationship between the US and Greenland, amidst past desires to purchase the territory.

The White House, maintaining its presence on social media, released a set of contentious Valentine's Day greetings early Saturday morning, Finnish time. Among these was a card depicting a map of Greenland encased in a heart-shaped design, with the phrase, "It's time to define our situationship." The term 'situationship' reflects a vague dating relationship that has continued for several months without a clear definition. This humorous Valentine's greeting appears to encourage Greenland towards a 'more serious relationship' with the United States.

The context of this card ties back to President Donald Trump's repeated interest in acquiring Greenland, which is a territory of Denmark. However, both Greenlandic and Danish officials have firmly rejected any suggestions of selling the island. The Valentine's Day card thus serves not only as a cheeky outreach attempt but also underscores the ongoing interest and implications of U.S. foreign policy towards Greenland and its people.

Additionally, the same social media post included a mocking card referencing former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in an attempt to create humor at his expense. This reflects the U.S. administration's current geopolitical stance on Latin America, showing a broader trend of using social media for diplomatic humor while navigating complex international relationships.

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