- Colorado Governor Jared Polis has called on President-elect Trump to prioritize admitting Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico as states.
- Polis criticized the recent focus on acquiring Greenland, stating that territories seeking statehood should be addressed first.
- He highlighted Puerto Rico’s long-standing status as a U.S. territory since 1898, lacking full representation.
- D.C. has a history of statehood advocacy, with its Mayor Muriel Bowser actively pursuing this goal since 2015.
- Trump's administration has shown interest in Greenland leading to responses from Danish leaders asserting it is not for sale.
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