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Donald Trump, the current president of the United States since 2025, has proposed various plans and ideas in the lead-up to and since his second inauguration that would expand the United States' political influence and territory.^[1] In his second inauguration speech, Trump directly referenced the potential territorial expansion of the United States.^[2] The last territory acquired by the United States came in 1947 with the acquisition of the Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands.

Since being elected, Trump has said at various points that he wants to annex Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal. He has also suggested annexing Mexico and taking over the Gaza Strip.