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Iceland Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Trump Post, Calls Inappropriate

9/8/2026

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Icelandic foreign minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdóttir summoned U.S. Ambassador Billy Long over a controversial post.
Gunnarsdóttir told RÚV the meeting confirmed the post was completely inappropriate.
Alternate city councilor Stefán Pálsson said being a U.S. friend is worse than being an enemy.
Pálsson compared Iceland’s situation to Greenland, which President Donald Trump has threatened to annex.
Sonja Þorbergsdóttir called the post disrespectful, uncivilized, paternalistic at best and colonial at worst.

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Story summary

Icelandic foreign minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdóttir summoned U.S. Ambassador Billy Long over a controversial post.
Gunnarsdóttir told RÚV the meeting confirmed the post was completely inappropriate.
Alternate city councilor Stefán Pálsson said being a U.S. friend is worse than being an enemy.
Pálsson compared Iceland’s situation to Greenland, which President Donald Trump has threatened to annex.
Sonja Þorbergsdóttir called the post disrespectful, uncivilized, paternalistic at best and colonial at worst.