Trump Admits Personal Morality Limits His Global Power, But Refuses to Rely on International Law

"I don't need international law," he added. "I'm not looking to hurt people." | World News

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US President Donald Trump has revealed that his personal morality is the only constraint on his global power to order military actions, according to an interview published in The New York Times. This statement comes after he launched a surprise operation to topple Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and threatened other countries, including Greenland. Trump stated that his morality and mind are the only things that can stop him from taking military action, adding that he doesn't need international law. However, he later clarified that he does need to abide by international law, but his definition of it is unclear. The US is not a member of the International Criminal Court and has repeatedly rejected decisions by the International Court of Justice. Trump has also had his share of run-ins with domestic law, including being impeached twice and facing federal charges. Despite claiming to be a 'peace president,' Trump has launched military operations in several countries, including Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and most recently, Venezuela. He has also threatened to take action against Colombia and Greenland. Some members of Congress are trying to rein in Trump's power, with a Senate measure to limit presidential military action in Venezuela advancing on Thursday. However, it is unlikely to pass, given Trump's history of vetoing such measures. Trump's comments on his family's foreign business deals and his desire to own Greenland have raised eyebrows. He stated that he had no problem with his family conducting foreign business deals, despite prohibiting them from doing so in his first term. He also expressed a desire to own Greenland, citing it as 'psychologically needed for success.'