KEVIN MCCARTHY: "We have never asked for land afterward . . . ." Well, there was the whole Spanish War thing, and Mexico ceded 55% of its territory, and Samoa, but that's it. I promise

Never trust a politician war apologist wearing a bow tie. https://t.co/mcee0honrq

— James Bovard (@JimBovard) November 28, 2023

"In every single war that America has fought, we have never asked for land afterward except for enough to bury the Americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for that freedom we went in for."  Kevin McCarthy, former House Speaker 

The US has acquired numerous territories through conflict, including: 1848, Mexico ceded 55% of its territory: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/treaty-of-guadalupe-hidalgo 1898, Spain ceded Guam, Puerto Rico & The Philippines. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/spanish-american-war 1899, US acquires American Samoa after the 2nd Samoan Civil War 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripartite_Convention