The United States has five major, permanently inhabited territories: Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. These territories are geographically distinct from the 50 states and have their own local governments, but are also subject to the laws of the U.S. federal government. (Google)
Washingtn D.C should be added to the list as it has its own local government, but is also subject to the laws of the U.S. federal government.
I doubt that Trump's grasp of history and geography includes any of the above, or the fact that his current residence was built by slave labor. If he did know that, do you suppose he would be bothered by it?
See Rebecca Solnit's current article in The Guardian for an overview of the current circus in the District of Columbia.
Trump Is Launching a Hostile Takeover of Puerto Rico (Jacobin)
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