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“We’re not going to let our country be torn apart like it was under Biden and his Autopen,” Trump declared.
The president emphasized that he’s weighing further action, including invoking the rarely used Insurrection Act to deal with the spreading anarchy. But when pressed directly, Trump was strategic in his reply.
“Depends on whether or not there’s an insurrection,” he said. “No. No. But you have violent people. And we’re not going to let them get away with it.”
A Battle Between Law Enforcement and Leftist Support for Illegals
During the exchange, a reporter from Breitbart News asked the president about Democrats’ ongoing support for illegal aliens over law enforcement and whether it would damage their chances at the ballot box.
“I love this guy. I think — that is a great — who are you with?” Trump asked, grinning. When told it was Breitbart, Trump praised them: “Great group, Breitbart. Great group.”
He added, “I think that you’re going to see some very strong law and order.”
Trump also rejected claims from liberal pundits like CNN’s Dana Bash who downplayed the situation in LA. “Is that what she said? Oh, I think it was a riot. I think it was very bad. It was covered really as a riot by almost everybody.”
“They Spit, We Hit”
Perhaps the most explosive moment came when Trump issued a warning about violent tactics used against law enforcement.
“Well, if there are protests, we’re going to be watching it very closely,” he said. “And when they spit at people — you know, they spit, that’s their new thing, they spit and worse. You know what they throw at them, right?”
Then he made the statement that lit up social media: “They say, ‘They spit, we hit.’ I told them nobody’s going to spit on our police officers. Nobody’s going to spit on our military, which they do as a common thing. They get up to them this far away, and then they start spitting in their face. That happens, they get hit very hard.”
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Trump made it clear that violence against officers would be met with swift and severe consequences.
Military Meetings at Camp David
Trump also revealed he would be meeting with top military leaders at Camp David to discuss the unfolding crisis and broader national security concerns.
“We’re going up to Camp David, we have meetings with various people about very major subjects that we thought we’d do in a Camp David, with probably better security there than any place. We’ll be meeting with a lot of people, including generals, as you know, and admirals.”
When asked whether foreign dignitaries would attend, Trump stayed tight-lipped: “I can’t say that.”
No Patience for Rogue Officials
As the impromptu presser came to a close, Trump warned that any government officials who obstruct lawful deportations should expect consequences.
“If officials stand in the way of law and order, yes, they will face charges. Thank you very much,” he concluded.
