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BumRushDaShow

(167,184 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:00 AM Jan 20

Trump Shares Map of US Including Greenland, Canada, Venezuela

Last edited Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:14 AM - Edit history (1)

Source: Newsweek

Published Jan 20, 2026 at 03:15 AM EST updated Jan 20, 2026 at 06:54 AM EST


President Donald Trump has shared an image, seemingly AI-edited, that shows him sitting alongside a map of the U.S. that includes Greenland, Canada and Venezuela as he speaks with European leaders.

The picture, which Trump posted on Truth Social, appears to be an edited version of a photograph taken when leaders—including French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—went to Washington, D.C., in August 2025. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email outside normal working hours and the government of Greenland.

Why It Matters

Since returning to office in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly remarked on annexing Canada as the 51st state. Earlier this month, he posted an image on social media that described him as the "Acting President of Venezuela," following the U.S. capture of leader Nicolás Maduro.

Trump's latest post comes amid his long-running claim that the U.S. should acquire Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, for national security reasons. The president has declined to rule out the use of military force to gain control of the Arctic island and has threatened tariffs on European allies resistant to such a takeover.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-shares-map-of-us-including-greenland-canada-venezuela-11384438




President Donald Trump's image showing a U.S. map that includes Greenland, Canada and Venezuela. | AP

Article updated.

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Published Jan 20, 2026 at 03:15 AM EST updated Jan 20, 2026 at 03:20 AM EST


President Donald Trump has shared an image, seemingly AI-edited, that shows him sitting alongside a map of the U.S. that includes Greenland, Canada and Venezuela as he speaks to European leaders.

The picture, posted on Truth Social on Monday night, appears to be an edited version of a photograph taken when leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, went to Washington in August 2025.

Another AI-generated image shows Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Greenland while Trump erects an American flag in the ground, next to a sign that reads: Greenland - U.S. Territory. Est. 2026."

Trump has repeatedly claimed that America should acquire Greenland for national security reasons and has declined to rule out military action if Denmark does not agree.


This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Trump Shares Map of US Including Greenland, Canada, Venezuela (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 20 OP
None dare consult a psychiatrist. /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 20 #1
When are they coming to take him away? DBoon Jan 20 #38
Hey Media: Chasstev365 Jan 20 #2
But Biden had a bad debate (squawk! squawk!!) travelingthrulife Jan 20 #16
I'm kinda surprised MissHoneychurch Jan 20 #3
Trump Cult members will say Trump is 'just kidding; you just don't get Trump.' J_William_Ryan Jan 20 #4
I don't know ... sleroy49 Jan 20 #14
Well, they can take up arms then... róisín_dubh Jan 20 #21
Here's the original unedited photo TheRickles Jan 20 #5
August 2025 wolfie001 Jan 20 #33
Mexico is going to feel rejected IcyPeas Jan 20 #6
it's full of brown people. barbtries Jan 20 #8
I suspect their plan for Mexico is carpet bombing. At least according to my MAGA brother travelingthrulife Jan 20 #18
They are playing a game of risk kerouac2 Jan 20 #7
The one board game I absolutely detested! slightlv Jan 20 #22
Clearly evidence of his insanity. sinkingfeeling Jan 20 #9
In order to be fully protected, we need to seize more land on the Arctic Ocean: JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 20 #10
Start blaming Republicans in Congress as much if not MORE than Trump for this madness Bengus81 Jan 20 #11
Total agreement here! Where are the fucking republicans???? liberalla Jan 20 #13
Daily contact. Even if your rep is useless GOP. travelingthrulife Jan 20 #20
Canada 10 provinces 3 territories. Venezuela has 23 states. Any chance any Senators will be GOP? GreenWave Jan 20 #12
Except colonies don't get to vote SCantiGOP Jan 20 #17
Hey Republicans! Keep letting that psychopath dig our hole deeper and deeper. travelingthrulife Jan 20 #15
How Childish MissouriDem47 Jan 20 #19
JHFC orangecrush Jan 20 #23
As Americans, we'll spend the next three generations Torchlight Jan 20 #24
Indeed!!--the USA has DEvoled!! riversedge Jan 20 #41
Not outlined in gold? He must be low on paint. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 20 #25
The original unedited map... C_U_L8R Jan 20 #26
Yeah that's totally normal for a U.S. "President." He's a threat to the free world. But not to Vlad. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 20 #27
He is bat shit crazy. Look @ the gold crap in the Oval Office, the A.I. image, and his crazy ideas.* Botany Jan 20 #28
Isn't he hilarious? Are you not entertained? maxsolomon Jan 20 #29
They left out a few countries. I'm sure they"ll color in the blanks soon. Clouds Passing Jan 20 #30
I had to look that up DBoon Jan 20 #39
How "fitting" this shows up on the 1 year annivesary of his 2nd term... electric_blue68 Jan 20 #31
Certifiably insane he is. generalbetrayus Jan 20 #32
Fuck off, Piggy. Dave Bowman Jan 20 #34
So the traitors are going to put other peoples lives in danger ......... just to please a fucking traitor............ turbinetree Jan 20 #35
Donald's part of the Epstein Files must be horrific IbogaProject Jan 20 #36
All that piss colored paint trashing the walls. Egads this guy has no taste. Emile Jan 20 #37
He's a childish troll JoseBalow Jan 20 #40

Chasstev365

(7,390 posts)
2. Hey Media:
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:18 AM
Jan 20

You were all over Joe Biden's supposed dementia, but can see batshit crazy Trump stuff like this and remain silent.

MissHoneychurch

(33,617 posts)
3. I'm kinda surprised
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:26 AM
Jan 20

that he didn't post an AI-picture with those European leaders bowing to him.

And I want to remind everybody of this picture from 2018


sleroy49

(71 posts)
14. I don't know ...
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:26 AM
Jan 20

If you're brave enough to head on over to Twitter, the cult is totally on board with taking Greenland. They think he's serious and want to go along for the ride.

róisín_dubh

(12,264 posts)
21. Well, they can take up arms then...
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:15 AM
Jan 20

I'd love to see Cletus and his mates from bumfucknowhere MAGALAND against Europe's special forces. I used to know a guy who was in the Dutch special forces and...well most MAGATs would shit their pants at the mere sight of him.

I mean, have these snivelling little Nazis seen most normal police officers over here?

travelingthrulife

(4,820 posts)
18. I suspect their plan for Mexico is carpet bombing. At least according to my MAGA brother
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:05 AM
Jan 20

In their fevered brains, there are bands of thieving, murdering banditos running ransack all across Mexico.

Have they ever been there? Oh, hell no! Just like the border.

slightlv

(7,583 posts)
22. The one board game I absolutely detested!
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:29 AM
Jan 20

Hated it so much, I'd move to the front room and put my music and tuned it all out.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,634 posts)
10. In order to be fully protected, we need to seize more land on the Arctic Ocean:
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:26 AM
Jan 20

After Greenland, we need Iceland, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Finland. And of course we should annex Mexico.

There. Move over, Stephen Miller, you are just not mean enough. Let this Bozo show you how it's done!

Grrr.



Bengus81

(9,968 posts)
11. Start blaming Republicans in Congress as much if not MORE than Trump for this madness
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:33 AM
Jan 20

They keep their GD heads down hoping no one blames them for this shit show. Dems need to POUND on them 24/7 even more than Trump for going along with everything this insane NAZI is doing.

Let's see them deny it............

liberalla

(10,936 posts)
13. Total agreement here! Where are the fucking republicans????
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 09:34 AM
Jan 20

The one time they could be helpful -- they go poof!
It is time to POUND THEM as you say.

SCantiGOP

(14,681 posts)
17. Except colonies don't get to vote
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:03 AM
Jan 20

That was the reason for the whole “No taxation without representation “ argument 250 years ago.

Torchlight

(6,514 posts)
24. As Americans, we'll spend the next three generations
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:33 PM
Jan 20

apologizing to the world for the next three years. He's barking at the moon mad and his idiot fan base expects the moon to react. An angry, petulant man-child as leader of the nation... how far we've devolved.

Botany

(76,718 posts)
28. He is bat shit crazy. Look @ the gold crap in the Oval Office, the A.I. image, and his crazy ideas.*
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:21 PM
Jan 20

Trump recently told reporters that European allies would not "push back too much" on his plans to acquire Greenland, adding, "We have to have it."

Denmark is starting to sell off their share of the U.S. debt in T-bills, bonds, and government securities
other European nations along with Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Canada
would do the same and that would crash the U.S. economy. They woul also stop trade and recall their
ambassadors.

Danish Pension Fund AkademikerPension to Exit US Treasuries

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143601881#post32


*. Even the Republicans must know he is insane.

maxsolomon

(38,393 posts)
29. Isn't he hilarious? Are you not entertained?
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:22 PM
Jan 20

Look out, he's crazy! We'd better come up with something to placate him!

Send him a 747! An Award! Teenage girls!

Got hilf uns.

DBoon

(24,824 posts)
39. I had to look that up
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:24 PM
Jan 20

The map was proposed by a group calling itself Technocracy Inc, in the 1930s and 1940s.

Elon Musk's Canadian maternal grandfather was a member of until he was arrested when the organization was proscribed in 1943 by Canada.

generalbetrayus

(1,598 posts)
32. Certifiably insane he is.
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 02:17 PM
Jan 20

"We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that!"

The rest of his rant at:

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115911344443637897

turbinetree

(27,208 posts)
35. So the traitors are going to put other peoples lives in danger ......... just to please a fucking traitor............
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 03:38 PM
Jan 20

and they sit there wasting tax dollars to inflate the brain of a asshole fucking punk..............he really is a punk.........

IbogaProject

(5,698 posts)
36. Donald's part of the Epstein Files must be horrific
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 03:53 PM
Jan 20

But look at all the lackys of the most wealthy just conspiring to aid his coverup of the Facts that point to credible information that he raped children.

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