Left, Right & Center Trump threatens to enact Insurrection Act in Minnesota
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Jan 16, 2026 
Mo Elleithee, a Democratic political strategist and executive director at Georgetown's Institute of Politics, joins conservative commentator Sarah Isger from The Dispatch. They dive into Trump's threat to enact the Insurrection Act amid protests in Minneapolis, discussing the implications of military deployment. The pair debate the complexities of immigration enforcement, the dynamics of public protests, and how accountability is sought. They also analyze Trump's bold stance on international issues like Greenland and Iran, questioning the potential consequences for global alliances.
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Display Of Force As Political Strategy
- The Trump administration appears to be using ICE actions to provoke public chaos as a pretext for showing force.
- Mo Elleithee argues the president likes the image of militarized power in U.S. cities and may invoke the Insurrection Act.
Legal Nuance Shapes Reactions
- Legal details matter and shape public interpretation, but people avoid them due to emotion.
- Sarah Isger stresses focusing on laws about impeding federal officers and careful legal analysis before labeling incidents.
Use Civil Disobedience, Not Confrontation
- Protesters should model civil disobedience after the 1960s: protest peacefully and accept arrest when lawful.
- Mo Elleithee and Sarah Isger both urge avoiding provocation and following nonviolent tactics to build public sympathy.
