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Donald Trump: “The Insurrection act, which has been used by 48% of the…”

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And by the way, I think she's a very fine woman and we'll be talking again. Say it. What's the trigger for the Insurrection act in Minnesota? What are you waiting for? 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, I think, 28 times. It's been used a lot. (03:40–03:46)

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