"If needed, I will send in the troops — we have the authority, nobody’s even questioning it"
The promise
Trump claimed he has “unquestioned power” under the Insurrection Act of 1807 and floated the idea of deploying U.S. troops to San Francisco to address local disorder. Legal scholars and municipal officials described the concept as problematic, pointing out Posse Comitatus restrictions and the extraordinary nature of such domestic military deployment. The statement signals a tougher domestic posture but raises significant civil-military, constitutional, and operational questions.
