Overview
- Trump said he does not need international law and indicated he would decide when such rules apply to the United States.
- Days after a U.S. raid captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, Trump said the United States would oversee the country and control its oil revenues.
- The U.N. secretary-general said Trump’s orders in Venezuela violated the U.N. Charter and warned of risks to regional stability.
- The Senate advanced a war powers resolution to restrict further military action in Venezuela, passing a procedural vote 52–47 with five Republicans in favor, and reports say Trump would likely veto it.
- Trump renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, calling outright ownership psychologically necessary for success and suggesting it may be a choice over preserving NATO priorities.