He also hinted at another round of action in Iran, a symptom of his growing affinity for military force. Another sign: Nigeria was the seventh country bombed in less than a year. Asked about guardrails to global power, Trump told the New York Times: "My own morality. My own mind. It's the only thing that can stop me." "I don't need international law," he added. "I'm not looking to hurt people."
In the days since the United States' surprise raid into Venezuela, there's been a renewed focus on Trump's interest in the island, sparking fear among locals. "I don't know what he's able to do. Most of me is trying to tell myself, 'Don't worry, everything's going to be fine,' but still I'm worried," Tupaarnaq Kreutzmann Kleist, a sheep farmer in South Greenland, told Business Insider's Sarah Andersen on Tuesday.
They always say, boots on the ground.' We're not afraid of boots on the ground, he said. The president said troops may be used to make sure Venezuela is run properly. Trump also told The New York Post that if Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, does what the U.S. wants then there will not be boots on the ground. Rodriguez is part of an administration the U.S. does not recognize as legitimate, with Maduro's election victory long being challenged by governments.
In a post on X, Cooper said that no US troops would be deployed to the Palestinian territory. "America's sons and daughters in uniform are answering the call to deliver peace in the Middle East," he said. "This great effort will be achieved with no US boots on the ground in Gaza," Cooper added. The US Navy chief said he had also discussed establishing a CENTCOM-led Civil-Military Coordination Center that will "synchronize activities to support post-conflict stabilization."