Trump Expands Empire Wishlist With Tropical Island Plan
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
Source: The Daily Beast
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Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Never content with just 50 states, President Donald Trump is reportedly considering buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius. The archipelago amounts to more than 60 islands and is a British Indian Ocean Territory—but it seems Trump would prefer to make it American instead.
The Chagos Islands, which contain the U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia military base , are currently the subject of legislation to cede control to Mauritius. The relinquishing of sovereignty hasn’t yet passed due to opposition from the Trump administration.
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