President Donald Trump posted a map on Monday morning showing an American flag pattern spread across much of North America, along with Greenland, Iceland and islands in the Caribbean. The post adds to a series of remarks and claims in which he has argued for expanding US control beyond existing borders. Map Shows flag Over US, Canada And MexicoThe map displayed the American flag motif superimposed over the United States, Canada and Mexico, and extended over part of Central America. It also placed Greenland and Iceland under the same design, while covering Caribbean islands including Cuba and Jamaica. Trump has previously pushed for the US to take over Canada and Greenland, and has also referenced ambitions relating to the Panama Canal. Inclusion Of Mexico And Caribbean Islands Is NewWhile earlier comments and posts focused on Canada, Greenland and the canal, the latest map brings Mexico and some Caribbean islands into the territorial picture. The post therefore broadens the set of places depicted in his stated ambitions, beyond those mentioned in earlier pushes. The move follows a period of heightened political activity in which Trump has repeatedly used public messaging to draw attention to his views on territorial control. Canada Trade Dispute Adds ContextThe map comes as the US faces tensions with Canada over trade. In the past month, Washington and Ottawa have imposed tariffs on each other’s goods, escalating a dispute between the two countries. During this period, Trump also signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, which shares a name with a Canadian province, as “Lake America”. Earlier Post Targeted “Mexico” In New MexicoOn Sunday, Trump posted another map, this time depicting the US state of New Mexico as “New America”. The earlier post followed the spread of an online hoax that had already been debunked, which claimed Trump had signed an executive order changing the state’s name. RELATED Trump Labels New Mexico ‘New America’ in Map Post In that image, posted on Truth Social, a large “X” appeared over the word “Mexico” in the state’s name, with “America” shown underneath. The White House’s official account later reposted the same image on the social platform X. Trump’s Monday map and the Sunday “New Mexico” post both reflect his continued use of symbolic imagery in social media messaging, alongside related official actions and statements that have been described as part of wider efforts to pursue territorial changes. Join the discussion? 8 September 2026
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