Iceland Rebukes Trump Map Post
Trump's map post prompted Iceland to call in the U.S. ambassador.
September 8, 2026 · Updated Sep 8, 5:19pm ET
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What happened
Iceland summoned U.S. Ambassador Billy Long
Billy LongU.S. Representative from Missouri on Monday after President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social image showing Iceland covered by the U.S. flag. The AI-generated map also placed the flag over Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Central America, the Caribbean and the rest of North America. Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir
Þórdís Kolbrún R. GylfadóttirIcelandic politician told Long the post was “completely inappropriate.” Trump offered no explanation for the Labor Day post, which came during a series of messages about U.S. territorial reach and renaming places.
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