As resistance continues to President Donald Trump’s effort to make American cities safe, the commander in chief is reminding both Antifa and Democrat governors that he has a powerful tool at his disposal, and he’s not afraid to use it.
“I haven’t used it, but don’t forget, I can use the Insurrection Act,” Trump said in a pre-recorded interview with Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures” on the Fox News Channel.
The Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the president “to use the Armed Forces to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence.”
“Fifty percent of the presidents almost have used that. And that’s unquestioned power. I choose not to, I’d rather do this but I’m met constantly by fake politicians, politicians that think that it’s not like part of the radical left movement to have safety.
“These cities have to be safe. Our cities that are Democrat-run, exclusively just about, are unsafe cities. They’re a disaster and I’m gonna save the cities. I didn’t run on that. I ran on crime but I didn’t run on straightening out the cities.”
BREAKING: President Trump just reminded Antifa, blue state governors and mayors of one VERY important fact
“Don’t forget…I CAN use the Insurrection Act. 50% of the presidents, almost, have used that. And that’s UNQUESTIONED POWER.”
“I’m met constantly by fake… pic.twitter.com/RcDO8pFXCR
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 19, 2025
Trump has faced harsh resistance to his efforts by local officials in Chicago, but said, “The people love us, The people want us there. … They’re MAGA all over the place.”
Trump gave some advice to Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, explaining: “If I were him, if I were a Democrat, I’d say come on in. What do you have to lose?”
Trump indicated San Francisco would be the next city to be cleaned up of crime.
“I think they want us in San Francisco,” he said, noting the city by the bay “was truly one of the great cities of the world. And then 15 years ago, it went wrong. It went woke.”
“It won’t be great if it keeps going like this.”
Trump also blamed former President Barack Obama personally for initiating the intense law fare against him during his first term in office.
“I think it started with Obama,” he said.
Trump: “It started with Obama. With Comey going up and giving me a briefing in 2015.” (Trump in fact was elected president in 2016.) pic.twitter.com/uw3WZwU9zo
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 19, 2025
On his podcast on Oct. 11, Obama indicated democracy was being threatened by those who “weaponize” the justice system, hinting at Trump.
I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @ObamaFoundation‘s alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look: https://t.co/6HToVZ835M pic.twitter.com/nSTK84q9T1
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 11, 2025
Trump told Bartiromo: “He’s the one that threatened it by spying on my campaign. He started it.
“Obama spied on my campaign. And he did it knowing it was illegal.”
Obama says democracy’s being threatened
Trump: He started it. Obama spied on my campaign.
‘And he did it knowing it was illegal’ https://t.co/yDaKvWTd8A pic.twitter.com/fAnm1dkDN2
— RT (@RT_com) October 19, 2025
“Obama spied on my campaign. And he did it knowing it was illegal.”
WATCH all four parts of Maria Bartiromo’s interview with President Trump:
President Trump, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump , discusses the Gaza Peace Deal and the future of the Ukraine-Russia war in part one of @MariaBartiromo‘s exclusive interview.
Watch here: pic.twitter.com/Jy3yhgVXTi
— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) October 19, 2025
President Trump, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump, discusses the escalation in U.S.-China relations, reindustrializing America’s supply chains, and the impact of tariffs in part two of @MariaBartiromo‘s exclusive interview.
Watch here: pic.twitter.com/PdEqDa3HZB
— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) October 19, 2025
President Trump, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump, discusses the government shutdown, future of the Democrat party, NYC Mayoral race, and securing America’s unsafe cities in part three of @MariaBartiromo‘s exclusive interview.
Watch here: pic.twitter.com/kEThpsMjTE
— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) October 19, 2025
President Trump, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump, discusses expiring ACA subsidies, China’s access to U.S. capital markets, and surveillance of GOP lawmakers in part four of @MariaBartiromo‘s exclusive interview.
Watch here: pic.twitter.com/wlH3kgBntG
— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) October 19, 2025
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