Iceland summons U.S. ambassador following controversial social media post by Trump

On Monday, September 7, 2026, the Icelandic government summoned U.S. Ambassador Billy Long to express formal protest over an image posted by President Donald Trump on the Truth Social platform. The graphic depicted several nations, including Iceland, Canada, Greenland, Mexico, and others in Central America and the Caribbean, under the American flag and labeled as part of the “United States of America.” The post was made without any accompanying explanation or context.

Icelandic Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir conveyed to the ambassador, who only assumed his position last month, that the publication was considered entirely inappropriate. As of the time of reporting, the U.S. State Department and various U.S. diplomatic missions in the region have not provided an official comment regarding the matter. The Icelandic foreign ministry also remained silent following the meeting.

This incident follows historical tensions regarding U.S. interest in Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, which had previously caused friction between Washington and Copenhagen. The current situation remains unresolved, with no immediate indication of further diplomatic repercussions or official apologies from the U.S. administration.