President Donald Trump told The New York Times on Wednesday that his authority as commander in chief is limited only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and traditional checks on military action. He cited recent strikes in Venezuela and Iran, plans for Greenland, and NATO negotiations as examples of his willingness to act unilaterally. Trump argued that U.S. power, not treaties or conventions, should determine outcomes globally, while suggesting domestic constraints on his actions could be navigated with workarounds if necessary.
