American federal agents killing people on the street may trigger a major upheaval, and Trump has decided to send Vance to check the situation, with 1,500 U.S. troops on standby at the same time!
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot and killed someone on the street, causing tension in the Minnesota region. The local protest activities have been ongoing for nearly half a month and could potentially evolve into a state-wide strike, school boycott, and business shutdown.
In this situation, Trump decided to have his vice president, Vance, visit Minneapolis, the capital of Minnesota, on the 22nd local time.
Vance's trip should have two tasks. The first is to put pressure on the local government dominated by Democrats, trying to get them to take action to calm the chaos. The second task is to help Trump see how the situation in Minnesota has developed, so that Trump can make a judgment after returning from the Davos Forum.
Just before Vance went to Minnesota, the U.S. military had also prepared for possible violent escalation. The 11th Airborne Division stationed in Alaska had 1,500 personnel ready to be deployed to Minnesota at any time.
Naturally, if the military is mobilized, the Trump administration would face public backlash. Now it remains to be seen whether Trump will take a risky approach and use strong measures to suppress the situation, thereby consolidating the support of his base voters, the "rednecks," or whether he will prioritize stability and adopt a relatively lenient policy to ensure no riots break out before the midterm elections, which might affect his efforts to attract moderate voters.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854923668262924/
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