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Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland

President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act to federalize National Guard troops amid judicial blocks and protests in multiple Democratic-led cities, with 58% of Americans opposing deployments.

  • President Donald Trump warned he might use the Insurrection Act to address protests in U.S. cities, particularly in Chicago and Portland, stating, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up," he would act accordingly.
  • Democratic leaders, including Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, accused Trump of attempting to create chaos to justify his militarization efforts, stating this undermines local governance.
  • Trump's remarks came amidst a legal battle regarding the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago, despite opposition from local officials.
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Politico broke the news in on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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