The generated image was posted on his account on the social network “Truth Social” without any caption explaining what it means.
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As analysts noted, the inclusion of Iceland on such a map, with the US president renaming the world’s most famous natural features, is a novelty.
Previously published maps by D. Trump and his followers included only Greenland, Canada, and Venezuela.
Summoned the US Ambassador
After that, Iceland summoned the US ambassador. According to a Reuters news agency report, Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir summoned the highest-ranking US diplomat in the country, William Long, to the Foreign Ministry on Monday because of this post.
The envoy officially began his duties in Iceland only last month. According to reports, Iceland told the ambassador that this social media post is considered inappropriate.
Drawn into the dispute
Although Iceland previously avoided being included in D. Trump’s campaign to take over Greenland, the country was affected by the broader discussion about US relations with Europe.
Iceland recently voted against renewing negotiations for European Union membership. Concerns about US reliability during Trump’s presidency became one of the arguments presented by some supporters of closer ties with the EU, although analysts said the referendum result was more influenced by economic issues.
The latest post by D. Trump appeared shortly after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 200 million euro investment in Greenland during a visit on Monday.
Experts view such withdrawal as another political provocation.
Analysts quoted by the news portal “Newsweek” believe the map is most likely a political message rather than an official US territorial claim.
Political science professor Craig Agranoff described the use of maps and renaming of places as a common form of political theater associated with D. Trump.
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However, experts also warned that such posts should not be simply ignored, especially when they involve countries and territories that have previously been at the center of diplomatic disputes.
A constant headache
This image is part of a series of maps and AI-generated images shared by D. Trump intended to demonstrate alleged US influence or control over territories beyond the country’s current borders.
The latest world map according to D. Trump was published after repeated statements by the US president about taking control of Greenland.
His comments about Greenland caused tension with Denmark and raised concerns in several European capitals.
D. Trump has also previously hinted that Canada could become the 51st US state. His administration separately got involved in disputes with Mexico and Cuba.
At the end of July, on the show “Real America’s Voice,” when asked about the forecast that Greenland would supposedly come under US operational control before the end of his term, the president replied that it would be a “good deal” and noted that Greenland is important to the US.
The next day, a photo was posted on the social network “Truth Social” showing him as a giant figure over an eastern Greenland town with the caption “Hello, Greenland!”. However, this is just one of a series of images shared by D. Trump since May.
Iceland has also previously found itself in a similar position. In January, Trump’s appointed ambassador in Reykjavik, former US House of Representatives member W. Long, joked in a House session that he would turn Iceland into the 52nd state and become its governor.
Two days later, W. Long had to apologize. He told news portals that these comments were made in jest, responding to a joke about Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, Jeff Landry, supposedly becoming the island’s governor.
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