Political Quotes

On the recordJune 9, 2025
[t]o the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.
Said by
Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Trump justified deploying the National Guard by claiming protests inhibit law execution.

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