Not saying he hasn't. All I'm saying he doesn't necessarily need to and his legal counsel might advise him not to. A lot of the Dems were referring to what happened on the 6th as an insurrection. Him using the insurrection act would potentially implicate him, no? Given an impending impeachment trial, I think Trump's team would want to steer clear if possible at all costs. And if they don't need to call it, but instead declare a number of national emergencies and use PEADs instead, why take the risk.

Not saying he hasn't. All I'm saying he doesn't necessarily need to and his legal counsel might advise him not to. A lot of the Dems were referring to what happened on the 6th as an insurrection. Him using the insurrection would potentially implicate him, no? Given an impending impeachment trial, I think Trump's team would want to steer clear if possible at all costs. And if they don't need to call it, but instead declare a number of national emergencies and use PEADs instead, why take the risk.

Not saying he hasn't. All I'm saying he doesn't necessarily need to and his legal counsel might advise him not to.

A lot of the Dems were referring to what happened on the 6th as an insurrection. Him calling an insurrection would potentially implicate him, no? Given an impending impeachment trial, I think Trump's team would want to steer clear if possible at all costs.

And if they don't need to call it, but instead declare a number of national emergencies and use PEADs instead, why take the risk.