From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump piles up the risks as he faces midterm verdict
ABC News • • world
Key Points:
- In the first two weeks of the year, President Trump has escalated tensions by claiming control over Venezuela, threatening to seize Greenland, and intensifying immigration enforcement in U.S. cities, actions that have unsettled some Republican allies.
- A criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve, prompted by Trump’s pressure on the institution and its leader Jerome Powell, has raised concerns about undermining the central bank's independence and the broader financial system.
- Trump’s foreign policy has shifted from "America First" isolationism to increased military involvement, exemplified by the U.S. operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and threats to Cuba, Iran, and Greenland, straining relations with allies.
- The administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown, including deployment of
