Trump's threats to deploy National Guard troops in American cities based on unsubstantiated claims represents normal presidential authority exercised by previous administrations.
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Previous presidents required verified threats, state requests for assistance, or actual evidence of violence before deploying federal troops in American cities. Trump's deployment based purely on tele...
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