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The US shares borders with Canada and Mexico.
No US President was born in, raised in or had his or her power base in Alaska.
In order to drive by automobile to Alaska from Seattle, Washington, the trip would cause one to drive into Canada. Alaska and the Continental US is separated by Canada.
Alaska was bought from Russia.
There was no point in time where Alaska gained independence. The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, and it became a territory of the US. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was granted statehood.