Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeople attend a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the U.S., calling for it to be allowed to determine its own future (Reuters)President Donald Trump shared a provocative edited photo on social media depicting him showing European leaders a map with American flags superimposed over Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela. This action follows Trump's previous statements calling Canada the “51st State” and asserting the US needed to acquire Greenland for national security. European Union members have opposed Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, stating such actions violate international law. Trump had previously threatened a 10 percent tariff on NATO allies, including Denmark, to pressure for the acquisition of Greenland, though he later claimed a “framework of a future deal.” Trump also suggested making Venezuela the 51st US state and taking back the Panama Canal, both of which were met with strong rejections from the respective countries' leaders. In fullTrump makes fresh threats to Canada and Greenland with provocative photo on his social media platformMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump shares jaw-dropping map of his vision for expanded American empire
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeople attend a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the U.S., calling for it to be allowed to determine its own future (Reuters)President Donald Trump shared a provocative edited photo on social media depicting him showing European leaders a map with American flags superimposed over Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela. This action follows Trump's previous statements calling Canada the “51st State” and asserting the US needed to acquire Greenland for national security. European Union members have opposed Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, stating such actions violate international law. Trump had previously threatened a 10 percent tariff on NATO allies, including Denmark, to pressure for the acquisition of Greenland, though he later claimed a “framework of a future deal.” Trump also suggested making Venezuela the 51st US state and taking back the Panama Canal, both of which were met with strong rejections from the respective countries' leaders. In fullTrump makes fresh threats to Canada and Greenland with provocative photo on his social media platformMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
