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Donald Trump: “Bush, the elder Bush, he used it [the Insurrection Act], I…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:50

Well, the Insurrection act, which has been used by 48% of the presidents as of this moment. The Insurrection act also, if you look at it, I believe it was Bush, the elder Bush, he used it [the Insurrection Act], I think, 28 times. It's been used a lot. And if I needed it, I'd use it. I don't think there's any reason right now to use it, but if I needed it, I'd use it. (03:50–03:56)

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Asserts that President George H.W. Bush used the Insurrection Act 28 times.

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