Trump Signals Expanded Military Role in Potential Second Term

The Insurrection Act could provide Trump with almost unfettered power to deploy military units domestically, raising concerns among military and legal experts.

Donald Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has hinted at an expanded role for the military within the US during his potential second term.
Trump has not specified how he might use the military, but has suggested they would have wide latitude to call up units.
The Insurrection Act, a law first crafted in the nation's infancy, would give Trump as commander in chief almost unfettered power to do so.
The act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest in the states, an authority that is not reviewable by the courts.
Repeated attempts to invoke the Insurrection Act in a new Trump presidency could put pressure on military leaders, who could face consequences for their actions even if done at the direction of the president.