President Donald Trump has sparked widespread criticism with his latest threat to use the military in U.S. cities.
IF I want to enact a certain Act, I’m allowed to do it... We haven’t chosen to do that because we’re doing very well without it, but I’d be allowed to do that, you know that, right? And the courts wouldn’t get involved. Nobody would get involved, and I could send the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines.
Trump's comments have been criticized as a "dictator fantasy" and represent a dramatic escalation by the president.
Author's summary: Trump sparks criticism with authoritarian threats.