US President Donald Trump’s latest post on The Truth Society has raised eyebrows. In the early hours of January 20, Trump shared an image that appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence on the online social media platform, which showed the 79-year-old president and European leaders looking at a map of Greenland, Canada and Venezuela that had been edited to include the American flag.
The photo appears to be an edited photo of French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visiting Washington, D.C., in August 2025. The photo is the latest in the U.S.’s threat to take over Greenland and its recent seizure of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, less than a year after Trump said he planned to annex Canada.
US President Donald Trump has released an image seemingly generated by artificial intelligence showing Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of the United States. (Picture from Truth Social)
Yahoo Canada knows the importance of staying informed, but we also know how stressful the current political climate can be. That’s why we wanted to ask Canadians and find out how you feel about the state of the world.
Below, we’ve included an anonymous form for Yahoo Canada readers to share how current events are affecting their mental health. Your answers may be included in a future article.
Carney calls on “like-minded allies” to unite
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, mentioned the United States and Canada’s previous international relations but did not mention Trump by name.
“Canadians know that our old, comfortable assumptions that our geography and alliance membership automatically bring prosperity and security are no longer valid,” Carney said Canada must work against the domination of larger, wealthier and better-equipped countries. The Liberal leader called for alliances rather than isolationism, adding that Canada must “work with like-minded allies wherever possible to resist domination by larger, wealthier and better-equipped countries.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the World Economic Forum. (Photo by Fabrice Coferini/AFP via Getty Images)
(Fabrice Coferini via Getty Images)
…the middle powers must act together, because if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu
“…the middle powers have to act together because if you are not at the table, you are on the menu,” the 60-year-old politician said.
Headlines that cause stress and fear about the future
By March 2025, 60% Yahoo Canada Readers surveyed said they were “anxious and worried” about Trump’s comments about Canada becoming the “beloved 51st state” and imposing tariffs.
Last week, a new Ledger poll showed that about a third of Canadians (31 per cent) believe it is “very likely” that the United States will try “direct action” to control Canada in the future.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup in December 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
(Brendan Smialowski via Getty Images)
When Canadians were asked to weigh the possibility of future U.S. intervention, 55 per cent said Greenland, 51 per cent said Cuba, 47 per cent said Colombia and 47 per cent said Panama.
The data, released after the U.S. captured Maduro, included the results of a poll of Americans on the likelihood of U.S. international intervention. Leger said 20 per cent of Americans believe the U.S. government “may attempt to take direct action against Canada in the future.”
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