Trump floats invoking the Insurrection Act
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Trump Ponders Insurrection Act Amid Chicago Raid Backlash
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Getty Images
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's federal deployment scheme creates manufactured chaos to justify invoking the Insurrection Act and militarize Democratic cities. Border Patrol raids and chemical attacks on protesters prove this administration weaponizes federal forces as political props. Trump should anticipate fightback against these unconstitutional power grabs that violate state sovereignty.
Pro-Trump narrative
Portland's ongoing violence is pure insurrection that obstructs federal law enforcement and threatens public safety. Anti-ICE riots blocking federal buildings and attacking officers justify military deployment under established constitutional authority. Democratic governors enable lawlessness by refusing federal assistance to restore order.
Metaculus Prediction
Establishment split
CRITICAL
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