Trump's Threat to Use Military in U.S. Cities Sparks Criticism
President Donald Trump claimed he could send the Navy, Air Force, and Marines into U.S. cities to do "whatever I want" without court intervention.
"If I want to enact a certain Act, I'm allowed to do it... I could send the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines. I could send anybody I wanted."
Trump's comments sparked widespread criticism, with many accusing him of trying to play out a "dictator fantasy" by threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to bypass the legal system.
The president's threat has escalated tensions over the administration's deployment of the National Guard, with many concerned about the potential use of military force against citizens.
- Trump claimed he could "routinely" invoke the Insurrection Act to use military force.
- The courts would not stop him, according to Trump.
- Critics accuse Trump of trying to play out a "dictator fantasy".
Author's summary: Trump sparks criticism with threat to use military in US cities.
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