Iceland summons US ambassador over flag map

Iceland summoned the United States ambassador on Monday, September 7, 2026, in response to a social media post by President Donald Trump that depicted the island nation, along with other countries, covered by the American flag. The image, shared on Trump's Truth Social platform without explanation, showed the United States, Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Central America, the Caribbean, and Iceland all encompassed by the Stars and Stripes and labeled as "United States of America." Iceland's Foreign Minister, Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir, called U.S. Ambassador Billy Long to the foreign ministry. According to local broadcaster RUV, officials clearly expressed their position during the meeting, stating that the post was "completely inappropriate." Ambassador Long had formally taken up his post in Iceland last month. The controversial map was posted shortly after the European Commission announced a 200 million investment in Greenland during a visit by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This development occurred in the context of Iceland's recent vote in August 2026 against reopening European Union membership talks. Some proponents of EU membership had cited concerns about U.S.