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Poll: 56% Say Trump Overstepped Military Authority Abroad

1/14/2026

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The Associated Press-NORC poll finds 56% of Americans say U.S. President Donald Trump overstepped his military authority abroad.
Disapproval of his foreign policy stands at 61%, with Democrats (86%) and independents (63%) concerned, and 18% of Republicans sharing the view.
Some see potential benefits in military intervention.
Trump revived ambitions to annex Greenland, a move Denmark and Greenland rejected.
Tensions with Iran are rising as he weighs responses to protests.

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The Associated Press-NORC poll finds 56% of Americans say U.S. President Donald Trump overstepped his military authority abroad.
Disapproval of his foreign policy stands at 61%, with Democrats (86%) and independents (63%) concerned, and 18% of Republicans sharing the view.
Some see potential benefits in military intervention.
Trump revived ambitions to annex Greenland, a move Denmark and Greenland rejected.
Tensions with Iran are rising as he weighs responses to protests.