US President Donald Trump once again reiterated his claim on Greenland and released a new map of America on Tuesday (January 20, 2026). In this map, Arctic Islands, Canada and Venezuela are shown as American territories.

Trump joked on Truth Social by sharing photos of NATO ally French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian PM Georgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other leaders. In this picture, all the leaders are seen sitting in the Oval Office and a changed map is kept in the background.

European Union will not express much opposition – Trump

Earlier, President Trump claimed that the European Union would not oppose much to his move regarding Greenland. Speaking to reporters in Florida, he said the island was a national security need to counter the influence of Russia and China and claimed Denmark did not have adequate defense capabilities. Referring to Greenland, he said, ‘We have to take it. They have to complete it.