A post made on X claims President-elect Donald Trump plans to make Great Britain a state.
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Verdict: False
There is no evidence to show Trump plans to do this. Congress has the power to admit new states, not the president.
Fact Check:
Social media users are claiming Trump will work to make Great Britain a state. For example, an image on an X post contains text that reads, “Donald Trump is set to bring back a bill from 1869 which allows him to make Great Britain a state of America This will mean United Kingdom will live under America’s rules.”
The claim is false. There is no evidence to show Trump plans on making Great Britain a state. (RELATED: Did Britain’s Energy Price Cap Increase Due To The Closure Of Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant?)
Congress has the power to admit new…
