<p>Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would invoke the Insurrection Act if he determined there was an insurrection under way as part of street protests in Los Angeles.</p><p>"If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, a day after ordering some 700 US Marines to Los Angeles, as part of a federal strategy to quell demonstrations opposing immigration raids.</p>.Trump’s crackdown on LA protests contrasts with his response to Jan. 6, 2021.<p>Trump repeated his criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom, saying he spoke with him a day ago. </p>
<p>Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would invoke the Insurrection Act if he determined there was an insurrection under way as part of street protests in Los Angeles.</p><p>"If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, a day after ordering some 700 US Marines to Los Angeles, as part of a federal strategy to quell demonstrations opposing immigration raids.</p>.Trump’s crackdown on LA protests contrasts with his response to Jan. 6, 2021.<p>Trump repeated his criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom, saying he spoke with him a day ago. </p>