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Iceland summons U.S. ambassador after Trump posts map showing island under American flag
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after President Donald Trump posted an image on social media depicting Iceland and other countries covered by the American flag, labeling the entire region as the "United States of America."
- Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir called in Ambassador Billy Long to express that the post was "completely inappropriate," highlighting diplomatic displeasure.
- The image reignited tensions related to Trump's past assertions about acquiring Greenland, a Danish semi-autonomous territory, which had previously strained U.S.-Denmark relations and influenced Iceland’s recent referendum against reopening EU membership talks.
- The post coincided with the European Commission’s announcement of a €200 million investment in Greenland, underscoring competing international interests in the region.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reaffirmed that Greenland’s government and people do not wish to become part of the United States, emphasizing clear opposition to U.S. acquisition ambitions.
