Vance did not rule out the possibility of President Donald Trump invoking the Insurrection Act when asked directly about it in a Sunday interview. “Are you seriously considering invoking the Insurrection Act?” host Kristen Welker asked Vance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” as the two discussed the deployment of troops to U.S. cities. “Right now, he hasn’t felt he needed to.”The vice president’s comments come as Trump raised the prospect of using the Insurrection Act last week and as NBC News has reported that the move has been under discussion among White House officials. Under the Insurrection Act, the president can deploy the military to address a rebellion or civil unrest, though it’s rarely been enacted. Because Truth Still Matters Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Reporting In a time of misinformation and noise, HuffPost stays grounded in facts and empathy.
