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Donald Trump Sparks Outrage by Sharing Map Showing Canada and Greenland as Part of US

US President Donald Trump sparked fury after posting a map showing Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, and the Caribbean as part of the United States. Iceland summoned the US Ambassador, describing the image as wholly inappropriate.

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US President Donald Trump has sparked fury after posting a map that displayed Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, and the Caribbean as part of the United States. The image featured these countries and territories coloured in with the American flag.

Following the post, Iceland summoned the US Ambassador, describing the image as "wholly inappropriate." The move comes as tensions surrounding Greenland and Canada persist.

The post on Monday was the latest in a series of images shared by Trump featuring outlandish territorial designs. It was part of a flurry of around 100 messages published on his Truth Social platform over the Labor Day weekend.

World · Mid-day · Published 21:06 · 08 Sept 2026

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