Trump's Authoritarian Threats Spark Criticism
President Donald Trump has sparked widespread criticism with his latest threat to use the military in U.S. cities.
"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 claimed he could invoke the Insurrection Act to bypass the legal system and deploy the Navy, Air Force, and Marines in U.S. cities to do "whatever I want" without interference from the courts.
This statement has been criticized as a "dictator fantasy" and represents a dramatic escalation by the president.
Summary: Trump threatens to use military in US cities, sparking criticism.
- Trump claims he can invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military in US cities.
- Critics accuse Trump of playing out a "dictator fantasy".
- Trump's comments spark widespread criticism and concern.
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