Washington: US President Donald Trump has shared a controversial map on his Truth Social account that depicts much of North America and surrounding territories under the US flag. This map is the latest addition to a series of provocative posts by Trump involving geography and territorial claims.
According to Anadolu Agency, the image shows the US flag covering not only the United States but also large parts of Canada, Greenland, and Mexico, with US-style imagery extending across other areas in the region. The post, however, did not include any explanation from Trump, leaving many to speculate about its intent and implications.
This map's release follows closely on the heels of another graphic shared by Trump, which appeared to rename the US state of New Mexico as New America. The name change depicted in the graphic, with "Mexico" crossed out and replaced by "America," has not been formally pursued by the White House, despite the graphic drawing criticism from state officials.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed her disapproval on the social media platform X, stating that the state's name "isn't up for debate" and criticizing Trump for "coloring on maps" while more pressing issues, like rising fuel costs, affect working families. Senator Martin Heinrich and Representatives Melanie Stansbury and Gabe Vasquez also voiced their opposition, emphasizing the importance of New Mexico's name, history, and culture.
Trump's use of geographic renaming and maps as political tools is not new. In January 2025, he ordered that the Gulf of Mexico be referred to by the US government as the "Gulf of America." Additionally, on August 27, he signed an executive order directing federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," a decision that further strained US-Canada relations.
The Trump administration's actions have also extended to Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, leading to diplomatic tensions. Moreover, Washington's pressure on Cuba has intensified, with the US imposing sanctions and continuing a broader economic pressure campaign against Havana.