Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Trump Asserts Global Power Amid Controversial Actions
President Donald Trump is doing a lot of bold things both in the U.S. and around the world.
He's threatening to change governments in other countries, like in Latin America and Iran, and even wants to control Greenland.
At home, he's supporting strict immigration policies and trying to lower credit-card interest rates.
Some people really like what he's doing, especially his supporters, but others think he's causing too much chaos.
Even some Republicans are worried.
Trump feels very powerful and isn't afraid to break rules, but this could cause problems for him and his party in the next elections.
Trump has threatened to upend governments in Latin America, take military action in Iran, and seize control of Greenland.
He has supported aggressive immigration policies and called for credit-card interest rate caps.
Trump's approval rating has declined, with 52% of voters seeing his actions as chaotic.
The Venezuelan operation to capture Nicolás Maduro has emboldened Trump, who sees it as a success.
Republicans are largely supportive, but some worry about the potential backlash in the midterm elections.
- Who
- President Donald Trump and his administration
- What
- Trump is asserting aggressive policies domestically and internationally, including threats to upend governments, military actions, and domestic policy changes
- When
- Over two weeks in January during his second term
- Where
- Primarily in the U.S., with international implications in Latin America, Iran, and Greenland
- Why
- To demonstrate power, cement his legacy, and influence midterm elections
- President
- Donald Trump
- Term
- Second term, second year
- Key Actions
- Threatened Latin American governments, Iran, Greenland; supported ICE; called for credit-card interest rate caps
- Approval Rating
- Declined, 92% positive among 2024 voters, 52% see chaos
- Venezuela Operation
- Captured Nicolás Maduro, no American lives lost
- Greenland Goal
- U.S. control, despite pushback
- Immigration Focus
- Central to 2024 campaign, ICE deployment controversial
- Political Climate
- Republicans largely supportive, some concerns about chaos