President Donald Trump is at it again, this time with a map that would make most cartographers do a double take. On Monday, he shared an image on Truth Social showing the U.S. flag draped over a whole lot of North America—think Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, and even some Caribbean islands like Cuba and Jamaica. It's a bold visual, and it's got people talking about what exactly he's got in mind.
This isn't just a random Monday post. It's part of a pattern. Trump has been pretty open about wanting to expand U.S. territory, whether that's buying Greenland, making Canada the 51st state, or taking back the Panama Canal. The map is just the latest way of saying, "Hey, wouldn't this be something?"
And he's not just thinking big picture. Over the weekend, he floated a new name for New Mexico: "New America." His reasoning? It's "so much more prestigious and beautiful." He even posted a map with "Mexico" crossed out and "America" written in its place, adding, "Wow, I Love It!!!"
Renaming things seems to be a theme. Earlier this month, he proposed calling the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait," claiming the waterway is under U.S. control and that the new name would be "hotter" than ever. Last month, he signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," directing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to update official maps.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wasn't thrilled, pointing out that the lake's name comes from Indigenous origins and predates both countries by over 400 years. But that hasn't stopped the renaming wave.
Trump's name is also making a comeback at the Kennedy Center, where the board approved adding it to the facade and renaming the grounds "President Donald J. Trump Plaza." And back in July, Palm Beach International Airport got a new moniker: The President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
So, what's the takeaway? Trump is clearly leaning into a legacy of names and maps, whether it's about actual territory or just putting his stamp on things. It's a mix of serious policy proposals and what some might call trolling, but either way, it's keeping people engaged and, let's be honest, a little entertained.














