President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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President Donald Trump has hinted at annexing Greenland, Canada, Cuba and Venezuela and turning them into US territories in a series of doctored images shared online, sparking swift condemnation from world leaders.

The recent digital activity of the US president has sparked intrigue and debate, following the release of two AI-generated images on Truth Social. These images seem to hint at ambitious geopolitical intentions, featuring a US flag being planted on Greenland’s soil and a modified map of the United States.

The first image, posted without any accompanying text, features the president among global leaders. However, the map in the background has been altered to show Canada, Greenland, Venezuela, and Cuba as part of the United States, suggesting a bold expansionist vision.

President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter during a press briefing at the White House in Washington. (AP)

This image is an edited version of a photograph from an August gathering in the Oval Office, which originally included notable figures such as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

The second digitally manipulated image portrays the president holding a US flag, flanked by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A sign visible on the ground declares, “Greenland. US territory since 2026.”

These intriguing posts, although fictional, have reignited conversations about the president’s geopolitical strategies and the potential implications of such territorial expansions. While the images are clearly fabricated, the message they convey has certainly stirred public and diplomatic conversations alike.

In response, Venezuela’s government called on its citizens to share official maps of the country online as a form of “symbolic action”.

”In light of this situation, the Venezuelan State calls on all citizens to take symbolic action in unity, with the aim of defending territorial integrity and countering misinformation,” Venezuela’s government said in a statement.

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The first image shows the US map with Greenland, Canada, Cuba and Venezuela as US territories. (Truth Social/@RealDonaldJTrump)

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said he was aware of social media posts that showed a US takeover.

“We have seen the different things that are being said on social media, it is not respectful,” Nielsen said at a press conference in Nuuk.

“What we prioritise from Greenland’s side is that we should not have dialogue through social media, we should do that in the right channels.”

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum in Davos that the world should quickly adapt to the “rupture” caused by “great powers” in a veiled reference to Trump’s threats.

“We know the old order is not coming back. We shouldn’t mourn it,” Carney said.

“Nostalgia is not a strategy.”

The Truth Social posts were shared as Trump doubles down on his demand to acquire Greenland.

The president offered an ominous response to reporters at the White House who asked how far he would go to seize Greenland.

“You’ll find out,” Trump replied.

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The second altered photo shows Trump holding a US flag alongside Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Truth Social/@RealDonaldJTrump)

Trump said he was confident an agreement would be reached over the status of Greenland during a meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

He also claimed Greenlanders would be excited to join the US, despite polls consistently showing locals oppose his plans to claim the island.

“I haven’t spoken to them. When I speak to them, I’m sure they’ll be thrilled,” Trump said.

“Something is going to happen which will be very good for everybody.

“We will work out something out where NATO will be very happy and we will be very happy.”

Trump added that the US “needs Greenland for national security and even world security”.

Denmark and some other European allies responded to the president’s threats by sending more troops to Greenland.

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