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Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump map
Trump's map prompted Iceland to summon Washington's ambassador and register a formal complaint.
What happened
Iceland summoned US ambassador Billy Long after President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social map placing Iceland and other territories under the US flag. Iceland's foreign ministry told public broadcaster RUV it had made clear the post was entirely inappropriate. Trump gave no explanation.
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- 7 Sep 2026Trump posted the map
- 12 May 2026Earlier Venezuela map post
Questions
- Who met the US ambassador?
- Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir called in Billy Long, who had formally taken up the ambassadorial post last month.
- Why does Greenland feature here?
- Trump has repeatedly sought US control of Greenland, an autonomous territory within Denmark, creating tensions between Washington, Copenhagen and other European governments.
- How broad was the map?
- It placed Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Cuba, Central America and the Caribbean beneath one US flag and label.
- What has Washington said publicly?
- The State Department, US embassy in Reykjavik and other US diplomatic offices had not answered Reuters requests for comment.
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The catch
Trump did not explain the post, and US officials gave no response to comment requests.