Following several successful lawsuits to federalize the National Guard, President Donald Trump told reporters earlier this week that he would consider deploying the military through his powers under the Insurrection Act, particularly if the legal battles drag on too long.

Trump Escalates Tensions By Considering the Insurrection Act To Deploy The Military

After Oregon and California united to stop Trump’s National Guard push to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard members, followed by 300 California National Guard members to Portland,

Trump said he is considering using the Insurrection Act to send in the military, suggesting that he is seeking to suppress an insurrection in the city that he incorrectly describes as “war-ravaged.”

About the Insurrection Act, Trump said, “If I had to ena

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