The one line that Trump’s foreign policy still hasn’t crossed
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has escalated his military rhetoric, threatening actions against Greenland, Colombia, Mexico, and Iran following his recent unauthorized invasion of Venezuela and capture of its leader.
- Trump’s past military interventions, such as the assassination of Iran’s Major General Soleimani and strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, have been bold but avoided American casualties, a pattern likely to continue.
- Despite his aggressive statements, Trump remains constrained by low American public tolerance for US military deaths, which limits his willingness to engage in prolonged or high-casualty conflicts.
- Public opinion remains lukewarm on interventions like Venezuela, and any significant American casualties from future operations would likely provoke strong political backlash.
- While Trump’s actions could cause significant instability
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