Follow us onUS President Donald Trump, in an interview to The New York Times brushed aside international law. I don’t need international law,” he said, while emphasising, “I’m not looking to hurt people.”When pushed further about whether his administration needed to abide by international law, Trump told the New York Times, “I do.” It reported that Trump made clear he would be the arbiter when such constraints applied to the US. “It depends what your definition of international law is,” he said. “He may do it after we have a different president, but I don’t think he’s going to do it with me as president,” Trump said. When why he needed to possess the territory, Trump told New York Times, “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success.

Source: International New York Times January 09, 2026 06:02 UTC