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Trump’s moral crusade is dangerous for America — and the world

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10.03.2026

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Trump’s moral crusade is dangerous for America — and the world

The president casts himself as the ultimate authority on good and evil — and believes it is his job to enforce it

Published March 10, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)

Donald Trump imagines himself as a moral crusader fighting the forces of evil at home and abroad. But his morality is not guided by ethics, humanism or respect for the common good. The president instead relies on himself, something he made explicit in a January 2026 interview with the New York Times. “My own morality,” he replied when asked if he observed any constraints on his power to use the military, including invading other countries. “My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me.”

In his mind, Trump is the beginning, end and final judge of what constitutes right and wrong — and he feels free to impose his dogma on America and........

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