[Perseverando]

America does get mentioned eventually in the article:

In 1803, Napoleon was badly needing money for his army. He also feared Haiti's costly slave rebellion would spread to the French Louisiana Territory.

Napoleon decided to sell nearly a million square miles to the United States, during the administration of President Jefferson, for around $15 million dollars. This is known as the Louisiana Purchase.

[a fool in paradise]

The period press would’ve mocked President Trump for suggesting such a federal purchase of land.