Trump’s International AmbitionsMaking history as the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, President Donald Trump spoke with reporters before and after the game, detailing his international ambitions for the U.S.His proposals include taking control of Canada and the Gaza Strip.”I think Canada would be much better off being a 51st state,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier on Sunday.Trump also suggested the U.S. seize control of the Gaza Strip, redeveloping the war-torn territory and forcing Palestinians to resettle elsewhere.”Think of it as a big real estate site, and the United States is going to own it,” Trump said aboard Air Force One.The president also signed a proclamation declaring Feb. 9 as “Gulf of America Day,” renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “restore American pride in the history of American greatness.”Tariffs, Tariffs and More TariffsStarting Monday, American consumers will pay more for …

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