Eric Trump, son of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, shared a satirical image on social media suggesting that the U.S. could buy territories on Amazon, including Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal.

On December 24, Eric Trump posted on X (formerly Twitter) a meme showing a map of Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal added to a shopping cart on the Amazon website. The other half of the image depicted Donald Trump smiling at his phone screen, seemingly satisfied with his "cart."

“We’re back!!!” Eric captioned the post.

The post was a tongue-in-cheek reference to Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the U.S. potentially purchasing Greenland, reclaiming control of the Panama Canal, and the possibility of Canada becoming America’s 51st state. The post garnered over 10 million views, more than 99,000 likes, and over 9,000 comments.

While some criticized the meme as "disrespectful" and "offensive," others applauded it as a humorous way to celebrate Trump’s return to the political stage.

In late November, the President-elect threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Canada upon taking office unless the country tightened controls on drug trafficking and unauthorized border crossings into the U.S. Trump has also repeatedly joked that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is “the governor of America’s 51st state,” comments that have drawn sharp rebukes from Canadian politicians.

On December 21, Trump declared that if Panama could not ensure the "safe, efficient, and reliable operation" of the Panama Canal, the U.S. would demand its "return." Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino responded firmly, stating, "Every square meter of the Panama Canal and its surrounding areas belongs to Panama and will remain ours."

During his first term in the White House, Trump frequently floated the idea of the U.S. purchasing Greenland from Denmark. He made serious comments on the prospect in 2019, suggesting that Denmark might welcome the "lucrative real estate deal" to ease its budgetary burdens. The remarks sparked diplomatic tensions between Washington and Copenhagen.

The President-elect recently revived the controversial idea with a December 22 post on TruthSocial, reiterating that U.S. ownership and control of Greenland was an urgent necessity. However, Mute Egede, Greenland’s leader, responded on December 23, firmly stating that "Greenland is not for sale and will never be sold."

(Sources: Newsweek, AFP)