[radeklew]

What's the 52nd state? I'm assuming DC is treated as the 51st, is the 52nd the federal government? (sorry if it's a typo, I'm asking in good faith)

[hermitdev]

I think the GP was referring to other US territories such as Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, etc.

[beerandt]

Which is a bad example, because in the absence of statehood, federal sovereignty controls for DC and all territories.