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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to put down protests in Minneapolis

Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to put down protests in Minneapolis

Summary

President Donald Trump said he might use the Insurrection Act to send troops into Minneapolis to handle protests. This comes after incidents involving federal officers and local residents in the city.

Key Facts

  • President Trump threatened to use the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis.
  • The Insurrection Act allows the president to deploy troops for law enforcement in the U.S.
  • Protests are happening in Minneapolis due to actions by federal officers.
  • A federal officer shot and wounded a Minneapolis man who attacked with a shovel and broom.
  • Earlier, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a person named Renee Good.
  • President Trump wants to use military forces despite objections from state governors.

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