Saturday, January 10, 2026

Trump Says His Power Is Limited 'Only by My Own Morality'

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".

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Trump told NYT that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his "own morality" -- brushing aside international law and other legitimate checks on his abilities. "My own morality. My own mind. It's the only thing that can stop me." "I don't need international law."

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-- Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) Jan 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM

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... Donald Trump has said that he does not "need international law" and that his power is limited only by his "own morality".

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 to gain control of Greenland, also emphasized the importance of ownership. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-08 09:04 PM

As if Trump knows what morality even looks like.

He has the morals of a pig in heat... not to demean actual pigs.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-08 09:04 PM

... 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, ...

So, Pres Trump seems to admit that the Constitution is not something he needs to follow?

He just needs to follow his own morality, and not the Constitution?



#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-08 09:06 PM

@#3

That declaration raises issues ...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-08 09:07 PM

@#2 ... As if Trump knows what morality even looks like. ...

Yeah, there's that aspect to the issue as well.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-08 09:14 PM

...the Constitution is not something he needs to follow?

The only thing Lewzer knows about the Constitution is that it's printed in the bibles he sells to suckers.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-08 09:15 PM

Isn't this about time the The Right Wing Libertarian types Used to call for the Death of any President that Acts like this?

Weren't they Beacons of Liberty and didn't they insist that "Don't Tread On Me" was their Motto and Lodestar?

What the Hell happened to their Distrust of Government and Love of Liberty?

They Worship a Man as Twisted As Caligula...

As TYRANNICAL as Hitler.

No Bottom.

War.... Real War, is coming.

At Home and Abroad.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-08 09:56 PM

IS Trump Bulletproof?

Askin' for a Friend.

#8 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-08 09:58 PM

Mortality. As in, you die now fat boy.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-08 10:31 PM

#8

Go suck Putin's dick you ------- loser.

#10 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-08 11:06 PM

Tsk,Tsk, bad language is not approved of on this website.

Trump might find out.

That could be bad, very Bad.

You're such a bad,bad, little Boy.

Run Along Now.

#11 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-08 11:34 PM

European morality. Hmmmmmmmmm.

#12 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-01-09 12:41 AM

Trump is a craven ghoul. If hell was actually real, he'd burn there

#13 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-01-09 05:32 AM

^after he finally dies

#14 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-01-09 05:33 AM

Ah, yes, the exact same "morality" that had him boning a porn star while his 3rd wife (who he cheated with on his 2nd), was nursing their newborn.

Party of family values.

Yep.

We're f**ked.

#15 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-09 02:30 PM

@#15 ... Ah, yes, the exact same "morality" that had him boning a porn star while his 3rd wife (who he cheated with on his 2nd), was nursing their newborn.

Party of family values.

Yep.

We're f**ked. ...

Currently looks that way ...

#16 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-10 11:28 PM

Any of our "small government conservatives" want to chime in on this? This should be a worst case scenario for y'all's supposed principals and values...

#17 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-11 07:37 PM

"small government conservatives"

They traded that for Fascist Cult.

#18 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-11 07:38 PM

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