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Trump Says He Could Invoke Insurrection Act Before 2026 Midterms

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump Threatens Insurrection Act

U.S. President Donald Trump said he could invoke the Insurrection Act before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
The Supreme Court is reviewing Trump’s deportation practices that allow detention of migrants without a hearing.
A Washington appeals court issued a preliminary injunction on September 30, 2026 blocking the United States Institute of Peace’s rename.
The injunction stopped the institute from being renamed the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.

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Trump Slams Interview

U.S. President Donald Trump accused interviewer Cortellessa of avoiding any positive questions.
Trump said Cortellessa never asked about Venezuela despite his attempts to raise it.
Trump called the interview “all negative” and used profanity to describe the lack of positive queries.
Trump criticized President Joe Biden, calling him “Sleepy Joe,” for issuing pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Trump argued it was unfair he could not grant pardons while Biden could.

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Trump Threatens Insurrection Act

U.S. President Donald Trump said he could invoke the Insurrection Act before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
The Supreme Court is reviewing Trump’s deportation practices that allow detention of migrants without a hearing.
A Washington appeals court issued a preliminary injunction on September 30, 2026 blocking the United States Institute of Peace’s rename.
The injunction stopped the institute from being renamed the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.

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