Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Norwegian Tourist Detained Over JD Vance Meme at US Airport
A Norwegian tourist named Mads Mikkelsen was held at Newark Airport.
He says it was because of a meme of a politician on his phone.
Customs agents wanted to see his phone.
They also asked him about drugs, terrorism, and extremism.
He said he uses cannabis legally in some places.
He was questioned and had to hand over his belongings.
Mads Mikkelsen, a Norwegian tourist, was detained at Newark Airport.
Mikkelsen claims the detention was due to a photoshopped image of JD Vance.
USCBP agents threatened a $5,000 fine if he didn't unlock his phone.
Agents questioned him about drug smuggling, terrorism, and extremism.
Mikkelsen admitted to consuming cannabis legally in Germany and New Mexico.
- Who
- Mads Mikkelsen and USCBP agents.
- What
- A Norwegian tourist was detained at Newark Airport.
- When
- Information is not available.
- Where
- Newark Airport
- Why
- Mikkelsen claims it was the meme, but details of the actual reason are missing.
Tourist's Claim
Authorities' Actions
Reason for Detainment
Tourist's Claim
Detained because of a meme on his phone.
Authorities' Actions
Details on the real reason are missing.
- Tourist
- Mads Mikkelsen
- Nationality
- Norwegian
- Location
- Newark Airport
- Reason for detention (Mikkelsen's claim)
- Meme of JD Vance
- Agents' actions
- Questioning about drug smuggling, terrorism, and extremism.
- Threat
- $5,000 fine
