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The map showed Canada, Greenland and Iceland, among other areas, covered in the red, white and blue colors of the U.S. flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The post revived concerns over Trump\u2019s previous calls for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state and his repeated interest in taking control of Greenland, the self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Danish Foreign Minister Lars L\u00f8kke Rasmussen described the post as \u201cdisturbing\u201d and \u201ccompletely inappropriate,\u201d saying it suggested Trump continued to hold a \u201cmaximalist vision\u201d regarding U.S. territorial ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iceland also reacted strongly, summoning U.S. Ambassador Billy Long to express its objections. Icelandic Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katr\u00edn Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir said the post was unacceptable, according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The controversy comes amid heightened tensions over Greenland, where Trump\u2019s repeated statements about U.S. control of the Arctic territory have unsettled Denmark and other European allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union on Monday sought to reinforce its partnership with Greenland, announcing a 200 million euro investment package during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has also strained relations with Canada through repeated remarks about annexation and disputes over trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest map has intensified concerns among Washington\u2019s North Atlantic allies over Trump\u2019s rhetoric and its potential impact on relations between the United States, European partners and NATO members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday sparked diplomatic backlash across the North Atlantic after posting a map on social media depicting the United States stretching across North America and including Greenland and Iceland under the American flag. 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