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Trump's US map post on social media stirs tensions in the North Atlantic
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points The post has sparked concern, recalling Trump's previous suggestions of making Canada the 51st state and taking over Greenland. Tensions have risen in the North Atlantic due to a recent social media post by U.
Tensions have risen in the North Atlantic due to a recent social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump. A map was shared, depicting the U.S. as covering all of North America, as well as Greenland and Iceland, in the colors of the American flag. This move has drawn a reaction from Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lkke Rasmussen, who finds it disturbing and inappropriate.
The post has sparked concern, recalling Trump's previous suggestions of making Canada the 51st state and taking over Greenland. The Danish Foreign Minister believes this indicates the U.S. president still holds a maximalist vision.
Further details on the situation and reactions to the post are available from the source. The map was posted on Truth Social over a holiday weekend, with no accompanying explanation.
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