Trump Posts New America Maps

Trump shared expansionist maps and posts, drawing backlash from foreign leaders.

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Updated Sep 7, 8:38pm ET

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President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated map on Truth Social Monday showing the American flag covering most of North America, including Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Cuba and other nearby territories, without a caption or policy explanation. The posts followed a Sunday series of altered maps proposing that New Mexico be renamed “New America,” alongside other territorial and renaming claims, including a claim of U.S. ownership of the Moon. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian leaders criticized the posts, while the White House sought to frame the New Mexico rebrand as a positive message.

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Bizarre Territorial ProvocationMostly Left

Trump’s territorial and map-related social media push was bizarre, reckless, and worthy of ridicule. His suggestions about renaming New Mexico and implying U.S. control over neighboring countries showed misplaced priorities and a provocative disregard for how such claims would be received.

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