Iceland has reacted sharply to a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump that displayed a map showing Iceland and other countries under the American flag. The post, which Trump shared on Truth Social, included several nations and came after he suggested renaming New Mexico to 'New America.' Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir summoned U.S.
Ambassador Billy Long to express that the depiction was 'completely unacceptable.' She emphasized Iceland's solidarity with Greenland against Trump's perceived annexation threats, stating that such comments are not a joke and are fundamentally serious.
This incident follows Trump's historical interest in Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, and reflects broader concerns among Nordic nations regarding U.S. foreign policy. Additionally, Danish and Mexican officials also criticized the post, with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen calling it 'disturbing' and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asserting Mexico's sovereignty.
This situation underscores the delicate balance of international relations and the potential for increased tensions over national sovereignty in the Arctic and beyond