Donald Trump has once again added fuel to the flames of the US’s proposed plans to annex Greenland by sharing a contentious AI-generated photo online. The picture in question, which saw an enlarged version of him overlooking mountains on the gigantic island, comes in the wake of an outbreak of public protests against the United States’ increasing involvement in the autonomous Kingdom of Denmark region.
Donald Trump posts AI photo of him with Greenland
On Saturday, May 23, the US President took to social media to share an edited image of himself, intimidatingly peering over the Greenland mountains, as he gazed upon the island’s colorful A-frame homes. The picture also came with the suggestive caption, “Hello, Greenland!”
The AI photo, shared on Truth Social, was one of several posts that Donald Trump shared on the platform over the weekend, which also included messages encouraging diplomacy with China. Another update saw the Republican Party leader share a morphed map, with Iran covered in the colors of the American flag, along with the title, “United States of the Middle East.”
Notably, Trump’s post about Greenland comes just days after residents mounted a protest against the opening of the US’s new consulate in the capital. The demonstrations also saw Greenlanders oppose Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry’s first visit to the island, following his appointment as the special envoy to the autonomous territory.
Protesters reportedly assembled outside the consulate and chanted slogans such as “No means no,” and “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders,” as per BBC.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time that Donald Trump has shared AI-generated photos targeting Greenland. In January 2026, he shared an edited snapshot of himself, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio holding an American flag adjacent to a sign that read, “Greenland—U.S. Territory. Est. 2026.”
Tensions began in 2025, when Trump and his administration expressed intent to annex Greenland. The crisis escalated further earlier this year, when the US threatened to use military power and impose tariffs on imports for the region.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on Mandatory.
