According to ChainCatcher, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his personal moral code is the sole constraint on his decisions to initiate military actions worldwide. This declaration came shortly after he launched a swift operation to overthrow Venezuelan President Maduro and threatened actions against several other nations, including Greenland. In an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, January 7, Trump was questioned about the limitations of his global authority. He responded, "Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me." Trump further remarked, "I don’t need international law. I’m not looking to hurt people." The Republican president added that he does need to adhere to international law, but it depends on one's definition of international law.