'I don't need international law':tRump says power constrained only by 'my own morality' in nyt interview

[yaesu]

In a new interview with the New York Times, Trump said the only constraint to his power as president of the US is “my own morality, my own mind”.

“It’s the only thing that can stop me,” Trump said, adding: “I’m not looking to hurt people.” He went on to concede “I do” in regards to whether his administration needed to adhere to international law, but said: “It depends on what your definition of international law is.”

Trump, who spoke to the newspaper as his administration looks into “a range of options” in attempts of gaining control of Greenland, also emphasized the importance of ownership.

“Ownership is very important,” Trump said, adding: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success. I think that ownership gives you a thing that you can’t do with, you’re talking about a lease or a treaty. Ownership gives you things and elements that you can’t get from just signing a document.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/trump-power-international-law

and when you think that sick fuck couldn't get any sicker

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. But he doesn't have any morality.

[SheltieLover]

2. Therein lies the problem. Oh, & the Constitution

[yaesu]

3. but when he meets with putin he's held in putins arms while putin tells hims what a good and moral lad he is.

[2na fisherman]

4. Hurting People

When Trump said, "I'm not looking to hurt people," he said it despite the fact that he has hurt millions of people and continues to do so. This is a lie. And his lack of any moral compass is made more obvious by that lie. He thinks hurting people makes him look strong and his malignant narcissism is gratified by it. And he also thinks there is nothing that can stop him.

[Kid Berwyn]

5. Me the Victim

Traitor and his co-conspirators are gonna wish they’d never been born.

[dalton99a]

6. He meant mortality

[Efilroft Sul]

7. Immorality means never having to feel constrained.

Trump and his regime are going to do what they're going to do, whether we play by the genteel rules of peaceful protest or outright armed revolt against it.