Trump Threatens Military Deployment in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump has warned he may use the Insurrection Act to deploy the U.S. military in Minnesota. The threat follows renewed protests in Minneapolis. The protests began after federal agents shot and killed a woman earlier this week. In a social media post, the president stated he would use the law "to end the chaos." The Insurrection Act is a centuries-old law. It allows a U.S. president to deploy active-duty military forces inside the country to suppress civil disorder. Local officials have not requested federal troops. Minnesota's governor has activated the state's National Guard instead. The situation remains tense. The possibility of federal military intervention is escalating political and legal tensions.