This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
As resistance continues to President Donald Trump's effort to make American cities safe, the commander in chief is reminding both Antifa and Democrat governors that he has a powerful tool at his disposal, and he's not afraid to use it.
"I haven't used it, but don't forget, I can use the Insurrection Act," Trump said in a pre-recorded interview with Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures" on the Fox News Channel.
The Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the president "to use the Armed Forces to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence."
"Fifty percent of the presidents almost have used that. And that's unquestioned power. I choose not to, I'd rather do this but I'm met constantly by fake politicians, politicians that think that it's not like part of the radical left movement to have safety.
"These cities have to be safe. Our cities that are Democrat-run, exclusively just about, are unsafe cities. They're a disaster and I'm gonna save the cities. I didn't run on that. I ran on crime but I didn't run on straightening out the cities."
Trump has faced harsh resistance to his efforts by local officials in Chicago, but said, "The people love us, The people want us there. … They're MAGA all over the place."
Trump gave some advice to Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, explaining: "If I were him, if I were a Democrat, I'd say come on in. What do you have to lose?"
Trump indicated San Francisco would be the next city to be cleaned up of crime.
"I think they want us in San Francisco," he said, noting the city by the bay "was truly one of the great cities of the world. And then 15 years ago, it went wrong. It went woke."
"It won't be great if it keeps going like this."
Trump also blamed former President Barack Obama personally for initiating the intense law fare against him during his first term in office.
"I think it started with Obama," he said.
On his podcast on Oct. 11, Obama indicated democracy was being threatened by those who "weaponize" the justice system, hinting at Trump.
Trump told Bartiromo: "He's the one that threatened it by spying on my campaign. He started it.
"Obama spied on my campaign. And he did it knowing it was illegal."
