Iceland Formally Condemns Social Media Post by Donald Trump

South Bend Elkhart, IN, September 9, 2026 — Iceland has officially condemned a social media post made by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which included a map with the American flag overlaid on various territories including Iceland. The post, which depicted Greenland, Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean alongside Iceland, has drawn a strong reaction from Icelandic officials.

In response to the image, Icelandic leaders formally expressed their disapproval. The nation’s government summoned the U.S. Ambassador to Iceland to deliver a rebuke. Officials described the social media post as an insult to Iceland’s national sovereignty.

The specific details regarding the social media platform where the post was published and the exact date of its posting were not provided in the summary. Additionally, the content of the discussion during the meeting with the U.S. Ambassador, beyond the general condemnation, was not detailed. The contractor’s name, in relation to the creation or dissemination of the map, was also not specified. The U.S. Ambassador’s response or any further actions taken by the U.S. government following the rebuke were not detailed in the available information.

Story summarized from the original created by Miranda Jeyaretnam on time.com, see more information here.

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