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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Isn’t Sending National Guard To Seattle — ‘I Think It’s Great Sitting Back And Watching This Catastrophe’
Daily Caller ^ | 20 Jun 20 | Christian Datoc

Posted on 06/21/2020 12:39:51 PM PDT by SkyPilot

President Donald Trump isn’t planning on imminently sending federal assets to reclaim the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle, Wash. despite repeatedly threatening to do so, he told the Daily Caller in an exclusive Oval Office interview.

Trump spoke with the Caller for more than an hour Friday evening on a variety of issues, including racial inequality, coronavirus, advertising boycotts, John Bolton, China, and the 2020 election.

In recent days, Trump has urged Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to deploy National Guard troops to retake CHAZ and said that he himself “will take care of it” if Inslee fails to act. The president said Monday that he had discussed the situation with Attorney General Bill Barr. When asked by the Caller what Barr is “advising” him to do, POTUS answered, “right now, I think it’s great sitting back and watching this catastrophe.”

The Caller asked, if he indeed isn’t currently planning on intervening, why continue with the tweets and statements indicating he would do so.

“Well, because we can do it anytime we want,” Trump answered.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: antifa; blm; nationalguard; riots; seattle; trump; washington
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The President just said he can "do it anytime we want", which would be federalizing the National Guard forces by ordering them to active duty in their reserve component status or by calling them into Federal service in their militia status. He can also invoke the Insurrection Act.

Tucker Carlson was correct:

'They are too weak': Tucker Carlson accuses GOP of rewarding rioters with inaction

And if it's so "great" to sit back and do noting as Western civilization and the law is torn down, why did he say this:

Trump calls out ‘left wing mob’ tearing down statues: They’re trying to ‘DEMOLISH our HERITAGE’

1 posted on 06/21/2020 12:39:51 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: SkyPilot

That is exactly what I’ve said. Let these socialists and anarchists stew in their own juices.

Never interfere when an enemy is impaling themselves.


2 posted on 06/21/2020 12:41:59 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: SkyPilot
Tucker Carlson was correct:

No he wasn't. Trump is rewarding blue state governors and mayors fro their inaction. Who ya gonna call?

3 posted on 06/21/2020 12:42:13 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: SkyPilot

Exclusive? LOL!


4 posted on 06/21/2020 12:43:25 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: SkyPilot

Kurt Schlichter agrees with the President:

https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2020/06/18/this-leftist-tantrum-is-an-information-operation-and-trump-is-winning-it-n2570782


5 posted on 06/21/2020 12:44:36 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: SkyPilot

I am sure that like the rest of us Trump knows it is a disgusting display. He certainly pissed them off saying it was great to watch them. What I take it to mean is finally they’re having their temper tantrum which has been building all these years and hopefully it will burn itself out.


6 posted on 06/21/2020 12:45:03 PM PDT by stanne
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To: SkyPilot

“right now, I think it’s great sitting back and watching this catastrophe.” -— I hope he didn’t say this.


7 posted on 06/21/2020 12:47:17 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: AndyJackson

It would be a bigger disaster if the National Guard went in and it would start this all over the Country. Don’t fool yourself, he knows exactly what he is doing. Soon, the people in that area are going to demand action from their elected officials. That is the way to do it.


8 posted on 06/21/2020 12:47:58 PM PDT by Hildy (Don't get bitter, get better.)
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To: SkyPilot

“right now, I think it’s great sitting back and watching this catastrophe.”

He may think that, but it’s better not to say it.


9 posted on 06/21/2020 12:48:00 PM PDT by karpov
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To: SkyPilot

And taxpayers will be saddled with the bills to clean up this mess.


10 posted on 06/21/2020 12:48:24 PM PDT by devane617 (Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?)
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To: Signalman

Kurt and the President are both _very_ smart—and I totally agree with them on this one.


11 posted on 06/21/2020 12:49:34 PM PDT by cgbg (Kneeling is a half measure--lefties need to dig a six foot hole and bury themselves in it.)
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And taxpayers will be saddled with the bills to clean up this mess.

Stupid should hurt.

12 posted on 06/21/2020 12:49:50 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: PghBaldy

13 posted on 06/21/2020 12:50:33 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: devane617

Seattle taxpayers, maybe WA state taxpayers, as long as they are not bailed out by the feds.


14 posted on 06/21/2020 12:50:44 PM PDT by cgbg (Kneeling is a half measure--lefties need to dig a six foot hole and bury themselves in it.)
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To: stanne

Leftist are eating their own. They must see, taste, and feel their own Frankenstein turn against them. That’s the only way to change their hearts.


15 posted on 06/21/2020 12:51:06 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: karpov
The President made a very clear threat to use force:

Now it's "great" to see the chaos spread and go unpunished?

I refuse to hop on that mad bandwagon.

When you issue a threat to use force, you better be prepared to act on it.

If I were and Antifa or BLM thug, I would be laughing.

16 posted on 06/21/2020 12:52:48 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Hildy

It would be a bigger disaster if the National Guard went in and it would start this all over the Country. Don’t fool yourself, he knows exactly what he is doing. Soon, the people in that area are going to demand action from their elected officials. That is the way to do it.

Exactly. They’re going to demand action. They’re not going to get action. Maybe THEN they’ll realize the Democrats are NOT on their side and NOT keep voting them into office decade after decade. Given that and the highly negative image of Federal troops going in there and wiping them all out, I think Trump’s made the right call.


17 posted on 06/21/2020 12:53:43 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: cgbg

“Kurt and the President are both _very_ smart—and I totally agree with them on this one.”

I agree 100%. He is ready to move in when requested by the mayor or governor.


18 posted on 06/21/2020 12:54:29 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: SkyPilot

“If I were and Antifa or BLM thug, I would be laughing.”

They are laughing. Trump says it’s not a game then sits backs and ‘laughs’??


19 posted on 06/21/2020 12:54:57 PM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Are!)
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To: SkyPilot

Wondering why the Insurrection Act?
Aren’t all 50 states under a National Emergency?
Doesn’t he pretty much own the NG right now?


20 posted on 06/21/2020 12:56:16 PM PDT by stylin19a ( 2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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