""These Democrats are like insurrectionists, their policy is so bad for our country," the president said in the Oval Office Tuesday, specifically targeting Democrats on immigration and crime prevention. "Chicago is a great city where there's a lot of crime, and if the governor can't do the job, we'll do the job," he added when asked by reporters about invoking the Insurrection Act."
"The insurrection act is extremely broad, giving the president full discretion to determine whether an insurrection or rebellion has occurred, although states could still sue the administration if they believe the president's actions are illegal. Zoom out: Trump also accused Democrats of "kamikaze" attacks on the United States as the government shutdown drags on. "They're the ones that started it ... It's almost like a kamikaze attack by them. They have nothing to lose," he said."
The president labeled Democrats "like insurrectionists" and criticized their immigration and crime policies. He raised the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act and suggested federal intervention in Chicago if state officials failed to act. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said there was no need for military troops and called the effort a "manufactured performance." Illinois filed suit to block National Guard deployment after a federal judge barred a troop deployment to Portland. The Insurrection Act grants broad presidential discretion to deploy the military on U.S. soil, though states can sue. Polling attributes more shutdown blame to Republicans.
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