Democrat senator accuses Trump of 'declaring war' on Minnesota with Insurrection Act threat

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., warned that President Donald Trump’s growing threats against her home state, including possibly invoking a rarely used, centuries-old executive authority, were tantamount to a declaration of war.

Last week, Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue to clash with agitators in Minneapolis.

"The president's statements today essentially amount to threats of declaring war on Minnesota," Smith said.