Trump hints at deploying the military within the states in 2024 presidential campaign
Donald Trump hints in campaign that he'd deploy the military to NYC and Chicago "crime dens" using the Insurrection Act.
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Donald Trump hints in campaign that he'd deploy the military to NYC and Chicago "crime dens" using the Insurrection Act.
WASHINGTON — Campaigning in Iowa this year, Donald Trump said he was prevented during his presidency from using the military to quell violence in primarily Democratic cities and states. Calling New York City and Chicago “crime dens,” the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination told his audience, “The next
The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination has spoken openly about his plans should he win the presidency, including using the military at the border and in cities struggling with violent crime.
Experts in constitutional law and the military say the Insurrection Act gives presidents tremendous power with few restraints.
The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable.