Donald Trump stated that he does not need international law and prefers to limit his power by his "own morality." The head of the White House also did not rule out a choice between control over Greenland and preserving NATO, DW reports.
The powers of U.S. President Donald Trump are limited only by his "own morality," not international law. "There is one limitation. My own morality. My own mind. That’s the only thing that can stop me. (...) I don’t need international law. I don’t seek to harm people," the head of the White House stated in an interview with The New York Times.
When asked by reporters whether his administration should adhere to international law, Trump replied, "Yes." He later added that he would decide for himself when such limitations would apply to the United States. "It depends on how you define international law," the Republican noted.
Trump Allowed for a Choice Between Control Over Greenland and Preserving NATO
When directly asked what is more important to him - U.S. control over Greenland or preserving NATO - Donald Trump refused to answer, the publication indicates, but acknowledged that "there could be a choice."
The head of the White House made it clear that the alliance is essentially useless without the United States at its core, the publication states.
"I think we will always get along with Europe, but I want them to get their act together. I was the one who made them spend more on NATO, increase GDP," Trump said.
Donald Trump Rejected a Venezuela Scenario for Taiwan
In a conversation with reporters, the Republican also dismissed the claim that the U.S. military operation in Caracas to capture Nicolás Maduro set a precedent that China might follow regarding its claims on Taiwan.
"It depends on him (Chinese President Xi Jinping - Ed.) what he will do. But I told him that I would be very unhappy if he did something like that. And I don’t think he will. I hope he doesn’t," Trump emphasized.
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