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Prank by German Comedian Hoisting US Flag on Greenland’s Capital Sends Local Mayor Into a Meltdown

January 29, 2026

A group of individuals stands in front of a building, with one person holding a flag while others observe and record the scene.

A group of individuals stands in front of a building, with one person holding a flag while others observe and record the scene.
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Greenland is not in a joking mood.

Donald J. Trump has repeatedly manifested the US territorial designs on Greenland, wich as of now is an autonomous Danish territory.

This triggered a crisis in NATO and has left Greenlanders on the verge of a mental breakdown.

So, when a German comedian tried to enact a prank by hoisting the US flag in the middle of the Island capital, a lot of people were left disproportionally outraged.

The mayor of Greenland’s capital ranted about ‘media professionals and content creators’ urging them ‘to act responsibly’.

Euronews reported:

“Bavarian comedian Maxi Schafroth, 41, attempted to run the Stars and Stripes up a flagpole near the cultural center in Nuuk, before he was confronted by angry passers-by.

When questioned, he claimed to be a US official before leaving to disapproving looks from locals, according to a journalist for the AFP news agency who was at the scene.”

Schafroth was reported to the police and fined.

Mayor of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq district, Avaaraq Olsen was outraged.

“’Raising a flag at our capital cultural centre, the flag of a military superpower that for weeks has been implying military force against our country, is not a joke’, she said in a statement. It is not funny. It is immensely harmful’.”

“Greenland and Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq are currently under intense international attention during a time of genuine anxiety and uncertainty for our population. In this situation, your choices, your jokes, and your methods are not harmless. They have consequences. Real consequences, for real people.

We have recently seen examples of visitors staging provocative stunts in public, using political symbols for shock value, and others approaching children with questions about war, violence, and invasion. This is not satire. It is not meaningful journalism. It is reckless behavior carried out in a community that is already under psychological pressure.

Many of our citizens are worried. Some are afraid. Children, especially, are struggling to understand the situation they are hearing about at home, online, and in the streets. Families are dealing with anxiety, sleeplessness, and a constant sense of unease. When you amplify those fears for content, clicks, or laughs, you are not being bold or creative. You are adding to the distress of an already vulnerable population.

Children must never be treated as props. Approaching minors without parental consent, filming them, or asking them about soldiers, death, or losing their homes is unacceptable. It is harmful, and it is deeply irresponsible.

Raising a flag at our capital cultural center, the flag of the military superpower that for weeks has been implying military force against our country, is not a joke. It is not funny. It is immensely harmful.

You are guests here. With that comes responsibility. Cultural differences in humor do not excuse behavior that frightens people or undermines their sense of safety. Intent does not outweigh impact.

Our government and municipal services are working together every day to reduce stress and support residents during a difficult period. A handful of visiting personalities looking for viral moments should not be allowed to undo that work. You need to understand the immense harm you are casually doing to the people here.

So, pause before you film. Think before you stage something “funny.” Consider whether your next question or stunt will inform the world, or simply make a child cry or a family feel less safe in their own country.

We welcome respectful visitors and responsible journalism. We will not accept behavior that harms our community.

To visiting media professionals and content creators: Please think before you act

—Municipality of Sermersooq”

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