Posted on Nov 11, 2023
Trump could legally quell protests with military: Former defense secretary
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Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Friday warned of Donald Trump's ability to legally suppress protests against him by using the military if he's reelected in 2024.
Trump is currently seeking the GOP nomination for president in 2024, with poll after poll giving him a seemingly insurmountable lead over the rest of the candidates, leading many to consider him the inevitable nominee. Last Sunday, The Washington Post published a report outlining Trump's alleged plans to invoke the Insurrection Act on the very first day of his hypothetical second term in the White House, allowing him to use military force to quash protests against his presidency.
Trump is currently seeking the GOP nomination for president in 2024, with poll after poll giving him a seemingly insurmountable lead over the rest of the candidates, leading many to consider him the inevitable nominee. Last Sunday, The Washington Post published a report outlining Trump's alleged plans to invoke the Insurrection Act on the very first day of his hypothetical second term in the White House, allowing him to use military force to quash protests against his presidency.
Trump could legally quell protests with military: Former defense secretary
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."He continued, stressing that "once the president is signed into office, it is completely legal for him to invoke the Insurrection Act," and noting that such a process is usually initiated with a recommendation from the attorney general. As of the first day, there would likely only be an acting attorney general, complicating the matter further.
During the last months of his presidency, Trump was reportedly told by lawyer Jeffrey Clark that the Insurrection Act could be used to shut down protests if he had attempted to remain in office despite losing to Biden."
..."He continued, stressing that "once the president is signed into office, it is completely legal for him to invoke the Insurrection Act," and noting that such a process is usually initiated with a recommendation from the attorney general. As of the first day, there would likely only be an acting attorney general, complicating the matter further.
During the last months of his presidency, Trump was reportedly told by lawyer Jeffrey Clark that the Insurrection Act could be used to shut down protests if he had attempted to remain in office despite losing to Biden."
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