Donald Trump shares map showing Canada, Greenland as part of America | World News
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, US President Donald Trump shared a new American map with Greenland and Canada in it. He posted these pictures on his Truth Social account. One post depicts Trump’s new American map in front of a few NATO leaders.
Italian Prime Miner Giorgia Meloni, President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, UK Prime Miner Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron, were among those present in the picture. Another post shows Donald Trump hoing the US flag in Greenland with Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The portrayal of Greenland on the map is part of Trump’s continuous effort to get the complete ownership of the autonomous state of Denmark. Trump has claimed that he needs Greenland for US security and its strategic location in the Arctic region. In 2024, Trump had suggested Canada be the 51st US state and has repeated this on various platforms.
Trump links Greenland push to Nobel snub
Trump’s pursuit of Greenland was linked to him not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the response letter Trump to the European committee, seen Reuters, Trump had told Norwegian Prime Miner Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer felt the ‘obligation to think purely of peace’. In his letter, he stated that the Norwegian Nobel Committee had denied him the Nobel Prize despite having put an end to more than eight wars. While Trump declined the seizure of Greenland forcefully, he did threaten the European nations with tariffs.
2025’s Nobel Peace Prize winner was Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who during a meeting at the White House gave her medal to Donald Trump.
Norway aides defend Greenland move.
Norwegian Prime Miner Jonas Gahr Støre, with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, had opposed Trump’s tariff after Greenland’s refusal of control.
Greenland’s protest
While Trump is trying to get the world’s largest island, protests have taken place in Denmark and Greenland against the US President. Protesters were seen waving their national flags and chanting slogans. As reported AP, Trump’s iconic MAGA hats became a symbol during the protests. It was read as “Make America Go Away”.Europe sends troops, slapped with tariffs.Story continues below this ad
Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on eight NATO allies, who have sent a small batch of troops to Greenland, for their rejection of his proposal.
To increase security, soldiers from many European nations have been dispatched to Greenland. France, Germany, Norway, and Sweden are among few.
