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Donald Trump: “50% of the presidents that served in office have used the…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Gaggles with the Press on Air Force One, Oct. 13, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 05:58

He said, well, if you're talking about the Insurrection act, he's got the absolute right to use that. And he said a couple of things that were good. He said 50% of the presidents that served in office have used the Insurrection act. And the Insurrection act, according to all of them, said it can't even be challenged. I'm not. I don't have to go there yet because I'm winning on appeal. (05:58–06:05)

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Asserts that half of all U.S. presidents have used the Insurrection Act.

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