Is there anything that could stop if you wanted to?” “Yeah, there’s one thing: my own morality, my own mind. I don’t need international law. I’m not looking to hurt people.” “Do you feel your administration needs to abide by international law on the global stage?” “Yeah, I do. I do, but it depends what your definition of international law is.” “You mean in Greenland? Ownership is very important, yeah.” “Why is ownership important here?” Because it’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success.

Source: New York Times January 09, 2026 13:25 UTC