Why Is insurrection act Trending Today?

The recent surge in searches for the “Insurrection Act” appears to be driven by former President Trump’s renewed threats to invoke the act in response to ongoing protests. According to NPR, Trump has suggested this action as a response to unrest, particularly in Minnesota, indicating a potential escalation in government response to civil disturbances. This context gives the term immediate relevance, prompting many to seek a better understanding of the Insurrection Act itself.

BBC’s coverage highlights the specific scenario where Trump mentioned invoking the Insurrection Act in relation to anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. Given that these protests have gained significant attention, particularly following high-profile incidents, it seems likely that the public is searching for more information on what the act entails and its implications for civil liberties and federal intervention.

Additionally, MPR News reports on the chaotic aftermath of a recent shooting involving law enforcement, which has fueled tensions in the region. The combination of these events—Trump’s threats, the protests, and the violence—has created a context in which many are seeking clarity on the legal framework for potential federal response, driving up search interest in the Insurrection Act.

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jjnefx • 1,765 points

Did he ever pay back that $550,000 to Minneapolis from his “rally” last term?

Face-EatingLeopards • 932 points

And he never served the time for his 34 guilty counts of fraud either.

vaporwavecookiedough • 476 points

Or paid out for his SAs

Hopefulthinker2 • 61 points

I believe he went broke doing this…..

vaporwavecookiedough • 161 points

He hasn’t paid shit.

Laz3r_C • 74 points

The trumps wealth grew billions…

ckach • 201 points

He also hasn’t released all the Epstein files as he’s legally required to do.

LymanPeru • 135 points

a trump never pays their debts.

Ok-Dream-2639 • 84 points

Also owes St Cloud about $200k.. that they changed the law to not be chumped like this again. Wild to have millions in outstanding debt and calling MN illegals. Edit: gd autocorrects

Antwinger • 53 points

Still waiting on him paying St Cloud as well

sinchsw • 25 points

Nope

bouguerean • 222 points

“Once great state” lol fuck him.

pubesinourteeth • 53 points

Been great since before we were a state and captured the battle flag of Virginia!

Themata075 • 21 points

I mean, he’s kinda right. We used to be great. We still are, but we were in the past too.

CorrectPhilosophy245 • 722 points

There it is. People have been predicting this ever since 2024.

Alice_Buttons • 464 points

*2015

un_internaute • 136 points

Yeah, that’s when I started drinking.

Alice_Buttons • 58 points

Funny. That’s around the time that I quit drinking.

truck8595 • 300 points

Let’s be honest, though: Stevie Wonder could have seen this coming.

MNCPA • 55 points

My favorite conspiracy theory is that Stevie Wonder is not actually blind but it’s part of his character.

LymanPeru • 11 points

i mean, he did catch a falling microphone.

Randomly-Generated21 • 70 points

“The Second American Revolution will remain bloodless if the Left allows it to be,” Kevin Roberts, Heritage Foundation president, July 3, 2024

ravenlily • 31 points

I cannot say what I want against p2025 lest I get banned again.

Avindair • 21 points

Shit, I mentioned 1789 France and got a three day ban.

Purple_Sherbert_5024 • 124 points

Been trying to warn people since like 2014 my guy. Lots of us had foresight

shackelman_unchained • 66 points

My dad said Obama was going to do this. Still waiting for the Obama shadow government to take over the world.

tacobellgittcard • 77 points

Except people were calling you a “doomer” if you tried to tell them it was going to happen

drleen • 75 points

And people dressed head to toe in Chinese made trump gear, trump shoes, trump hats, trump shirts, trump flags, trump bibles, and with their trump phones (I’m sure I’m leaving out some things) told us we had trump derangement syndrome.

finnbee2 • 10 points

You forgot the trump AR 15s and 1911s.

Rogue_AI_Construct • 1,274 points

Exercising our First Amendment right to speech and protest to protest against ICE isn’t insurrection. Our local and state government isn’t being actively taken over by Minnesotans. You know what is insurrection? Attacking the Capitol to overturn the results of a free and fair election because your guy lost.

mhoke63 • 159 points

Duh. But that doesn’t matter anymore. The federal government is beyond logic and only is going after what suits them and their goals.

trentreynolds • 89 points

Well sure, but have you considered the following facts? 1. January 6th was a peaceful protest 2. but it was also a violent false flag riot perpetrated by antifa and the deep state 4. but the people involved were peaceful patriots so we pardoned them

Rakhered • 56 points

>Our local and state government isn’t being actively taken over by Minnesotans. Have you not seen the governments in MN? They’re literally crawling with Minnesotans. I even heard the governor was one. Face it team, your state is filled to the brim with Minnesotans. Thank God Trump is coming to save your great state from them

Fuzzy_Jaguar_1339 • 277 points

Already lost MN three times at the polls, Donny. Why don’t you come on down to the streets of Minneapolis and we can tell you why.

DirtTraining3804 • 85 points

He’s too much of a fucking coward.

Dashed_with_Cinnamon • 4 points

Oh, but he doesn’t think he did though. He’s convinced he won us all three times but we wouldn’t certify the votes properly.

imightberusty1 • 861 points

He’s gonna croak soon. Dude is speedrunning the dictatorship

trevize1138 • 703 points

Not one single shot has been fired at any ICE cowards and he’s threatening this. He blinked first.

imightberusty1 • 400 points

Trump admin: The video you watched lied to you. Renee Good is a domestic terrorist that attempted murder. Also trump admin: Yes, they attacked my Gestapo with shovels. No, I do not have any video evidence to show you. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

El_Rat0ncit0 • 119 points

Also Trump admin: Renée Good’s murderer had internal injuries, but we don’t have MRIs or x-rays to show you. 🙄

iAmRiight • 4 points

That’s actually true, he bruised his pinky when he slammed his phone onto the fender of the vehicle for dramatic effect.

imightberusty1 • 7 points

jonathan \*pinky\* https://preview.redd.it/047wztvumjdg1.png?width=168&format=png&auto=webp&s=a4e1141d6a111e0f3ee8bb598776f3aabb4921f9

LymanPeru • 35 points

smiles and forgiveness are known WMD’s to Maga republicans.

BigPoppaStrahd • 76 points

I’m surprised too, with how “dangerous Minneapolis is”, it’s amazing the only shots fired have been from ICE agents

Skritch_X • 95 points

Yup. Walz and Frey have been pretty consistent on, “Don’t take the bait” but Trump is going to set the hook even if Minnesota doesn’t bite.

JMoc1 • 126 points

There’s no hook involved. It’s a spear. The sooner people realize that he’s going to declare the insurrection act with or without our involvement, the better people will be. He wants to be a dictator, he wants to hold all the power. And we’re going to let him because we are completely unprepared for our liberal institutions to handle out and out fascists.

Specific_Builder1469 • 40 points

He’s pissy that we haven’t escalated things So he’s speedrunning it

muzzynat • 74 points

Evil never dies at a convenient time

imightberusty1 • 57 points

He’s just one piece of the fascist puzzle. If he goes, another goose-stepper is taking his place.

Habefiet • 409 points

I promise you that whatever his health status is, he does not *believe* his health is critical. He’s rushing to dictatorship because it’s looking extremely likely Republicans will no longer have a trifecta after elections this November which will make it much harder for him to do dictator-y things.