President Donald Trump has stated he is prepared to send active U.S. military troops into American cities if he believes it is necessary. This continues his pattern of challenging Democratic-led local governments that oppose such deployments.
What Trump Said
Speaking to U.S. troops in Japan, Trump emphasized his focus on public safety.
"We have cities that are troubled... and we're sending in our National Guard. And if we need more than the National Guard, we'll send more than the National Guard because we're going to have safe cities," he said.
Later, on Air Force One, he confirmed he would take this step if needed, stating, "I can send the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines. I can send anybody I wanted."
How He Would Do It
Normally, U.S. law prevents military troops from acting as police. However, Trump could use a powerful, old law called the Insurrection Act. This would allow him to:
· Deploy active-duty troops (like soldiers and marines) for policing.
· Override court orders that might block him from using the National Guard.
· Give troops the power to directly arrest people.
Recent Actions and Pushback
Since June, the Trump administration has taken an unusual step by sending National Guard troops to several Democrat-led cities, including:
· Los Angeles
· Memphis
· Washington, D.C.
He is also fighting in court to send them to Portland and Chicago.
This move, along with a recent suggestion to use U.S. cities as "training grounds" for the military, has alarmed Democrats and civil liberties groups. They see it as a major expansion of presidential power and a test of the legal limits of using the military for domestic issues.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________Source:- REUTERS
