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[INTERNATIONAL] · United States, Mexico, Canada, Denmark, Iceland · 100 sources

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Trump expansionist maps spark diplomatic backlash in Mexico and Iceland

President Donald Trump has sparked international diplomatic tension following social media posts on Truth Social featuring maps that depict an expanded United States. One map shows the U.S. flag covering Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Cuba, and parts of Central America and the Caribbean, labeling the entire region as the 'United States of America.' The graphic also renames the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.'

In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed Mexico's sovereignty, stating that the nation is free, independent, and will never be a colony or protectorate of any foreign power. Similarly, Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir summoned the U.S. Ambassador, describing the map as 'wholly inappropriate.' Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also noted that Greenlanders have repeatedly expressed their desire not to become part of the United States.

Additionally, Trump suggested renaming the state of New Mexico to 'New America.' New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham rejected the proposal, noting the state's name predates the U.S. and accusing the President of using the issue to distract from economic concerns and the conflict in Iran. Other recent geographic changes attributed to Trump include the renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' via executive order.

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Andrés Manuel López Obrador · Canada · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Donald Trump · Greenland · Mette Frederiksen · Mexico · Michelle Lujan Grisham · Monterrey · Nuevo León · Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir

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