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Trump says ‘own morality’ is only limit on his power: ‘I don’t need international law’

Trump claims his personal morality, not international law, restricts his global power and plans to control Venezuelan oil and annex Greenland amid congressional pushback.

  • Trump said his 'own morality' is the only constraint on his power to order military actions around the world.
  • Trump stated that he does 'not need international law' but later added that he does need to abide by international law, depending on its definition.
  • Trump has launched a series of military operations in his second presidential term, including strikes on Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Venezuela.
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U.S. President Trump sees virtually no restrictions on his powers. In an interview with the New York Times, he said he had no intention of harming people, but he did not need international law.

·Germany
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Upward customs duties, interference in electoral processes, threats and then military operation against Venezuela, demand on the Panama Canal: in a few months, the President of the United States has shown a desire to take over the continent inspired by the Monroe doctrine.

·Paris, France
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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