Trump Claims His Morality Is The Ultimate Check On Absolute Power

KEY POINTS

•President Trump asserted in early January 2026 that only his own morality and mind limit his expansive power.
•The U.S. military captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a surprise raid, defying U.N. Security Council criticism.
•In parallel, a 2,000-agent immigration operation in Minneapolis ended with the fatal shooting of citizen Renée Nicole Good, causing nationwide protests.

In an epic first week of 2026, President Trump declared his own mind and morality as the sole limits to his boundless power, overshadowing international niceties and even the U.S. Senate's attempt to curtail his Venezuela military escapade. The burly White House swagger included a surprise overnight raid capturing Nicolás Maduro, sparking UN condemnation, NATO cringe, and a diplomatic headache stretching to Greenland. Meanwhile, a mysterious $100 billion White House oil investment pitch baffled even Big Oil execs. Back home, 2,000 federal agents descended on Minneapolis for the largest immigration crackdown ever, culminating tragically with the fatal shooting of citizen Renée Nicole Good—quickly labeled a 'domestic terrorist.' With health policies flipped by RFK Jr. and Trump ordering defense contractors to curb dividends, it seems the second year of Trump's second term is less distraction, more total command.