Trump believes the ends justifies the means in all situations.

[Lint Head]

Or the end justifies "his" means.

"Figures from Thomas Jefferson, to Napoleon, to Mussolini and many diverse others have lauded this political work. For many, however, Machiavelli’s divorcing of ethics from power in The Prince has left a terrible legacy that can still be felt in self-serving politics today. What is often overlooked, however, is the design behind Machiavelli’s magnum opus and what this Italian intellectual thought to achieve in its publication.
The Prince is at odds with a modern democracy and naturally jars with people today. In its pages Machiavelli clearly states that it is better to be feared than to be loved and that the ends justify the means. This is anathema to a peaceful democracy with strong social institutions. Today we expect our leaders and representatives to act morally with the explicit aim of furthering the needs of their people."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newstalk.com/AMP/The-Prince

[empedocles]

1. 'Base' supporters tend to agree the 'ends justifies the means'

they don't need no citations to feel, or vote, that way.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Yes, explains that they are glad tRump colluded with a foreign adversary (Russia). . . . nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Please learn to edit links. Google does not need to record every political link DU members take.

Cut out the google from the above link and you get

https://www.newstalk.com/AMP/The-Prince

... which goes around Google. You are free to use Google to search (I often do), but when linking don't give them the record and the cross-referencing. Make the edit, try it, and edit again if necessary. It's not difficult. I just edited out in the address bar everything before www.newstalk and pressed Enter.