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President Trump on Insurrection Act: "If I needed it, I'd use it."
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January 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelPresident Trump: "The Insurrection Act, which has been used by 48% of presidents...It's been used a lot. If I needed it, I'd use it. I don't think there's any reason right now to use it, but if I needed it I'd use it. It's very powerful."
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