Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act over protests in Minneapolis – US politics live from the Guardian Shrai Popat (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier)

US president says he will use law that allows military to be deployed domestically if protests in Minneapolis do not stop

Donald Trump is in Washington today. He’s due to meet with Mariá Corina Machado – Venezuela’s opposition leader – at 12:3opm ET. At the moment that’s closed to the press but we’ll let you know if that changes and bring you the latest.

Later, Trump is set to host the champions of the 2025 Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers, at the White House. We’ll be watching to get his reaction to the news of the day.

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