from Iran to Venezuela, Why Does Trump Interfere in Other countries?

WASHINGTON DC, KOMPAS.com – The United States’ attack on Venezuela on Saturday (3/1/2026) echoes previous instances of President Donald Trump’s administration intervening in the affairs of other nations.

Previously, Trump authorized the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities in June 2025 to support its ally, Israel.

These actions are consistent with Trump’s history of aligning with foreign interests.

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For example, during the Honduran election, the 47th President of the US openly supported Nasry Asfura, a candidate from the conservative right.

He also threatened Honduras with serious consequences if election authorities favored Asfura’s opponents.

Notably,Honduras is a small country with limited geopolitical meaning to the United States.

Wants the World to Align with Their Interests

According to Cathryn Cluver-Ashbrook, a transatlantic expert from the Bertelsmann-Stiftung Foundation, Trump views his position in the White House as imperial.

She suggests he derives satisfaction from shaping global events to align with his personal interests, rather than adhering to traditional US foreign policy principles.

“He understands his role in the White House almost imperially,and he is happy when the world moves acc