President Donald Trump on Tuesday reshared an altered image depicting a map with U.S. flags over parts of Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela, a post that reignited criticism from some Canadians and political observers.
The image, an edited version of a photograph from August 2025, shows Trump meeting with European leaders in the Oval Office. Alongside them, a map illustrates Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela colored with U.S. flags.
Trump first shared this image on his Truth Social platform in January, shortly after U.S. forces apprehended Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. At that time, Trump had intensified discussions about annexing Greenland and threatened tariffs against European nations opposing U.S. control over the Danish territory.
More recently, Trump revived his Greenland annexation remarks during the NATO summit in Turkey. This latest post follows closely behind his comments mocking Canada's economy, which had entered a technical recession reportedly impacted by U.S. tariffs, with Trump commenting, “51st State!” He had previously floated the idea of Venezuela becoming the 51st U.S. state.
The reshare drew sharp reactions online. Some X users expressed displeasure, with one writing, “Hey, fuck you Donnie.” Others called on U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra to address Trump's actions. User @MarioManelli_ on X criticized the post as offensive to national sovereignty and unacceptable for a president.
David Frum, a writer for The Atlantic and former speechwriter for George W. Bush, also commented on the image, humorously suggesting that under the map's premise, Mark Carney would be a presidential candidate. The image previously circulated online and was featured in a HuffPost article detailing the initial reactions.