TCT-PF-8DA9B8BC76C68BE8 · Government
Nearly half of presidents used the Insurrection Act with unquestioned power
Claim summary
Nearly half of presidents used the Insurrection Act with unquestioned power
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October 19, 2025 in an interview
What the evidence shows
PolitiFact counted 17 presidents, roughly 37%, with most uses over a century earlier. Invocation does not eliminate constitutional rights or judicial review.
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False. The tracker groups this as Misleading.
Sources and attribution
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