To activate Insurrection Act, The POTUS has to first declare a state of emergency, which he did just now.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/insurrection-act-trump-military-capotil-breach-riots-violence-25th-amendment-president/65-7fc971f7-3f58-4f47-8b6a-9a1a80ccfd91 "Peck makes it very clear that there is an essential first step if a president decides to unilaterally invoke the Insurrection Act. He must issue a public proclamation declaring his intent to invoke.

"This public proclamation basically asks those who are the insurgents to cease and desist and go back to their homes peaceably, and give them the opportunity to do that." Peck says that alert also gives the checks and balances system to kick in.“

To activate Insurrection Act, The POTUS has to first declare a state of emergency, which he did just now.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/insurrection-act-trump-military-capotil-breach-riots-violence-25th-amendment-president/65-7fc971f7-3f58-4f47-8b6a-9a1a80ccfd91 "Peck makes it very clear that there is an essential first step if a president decides to unilaterally invoke the Insurrection Act. He must issue a public proclamation declaring his intent to invoke.

"This public proclamation basically asks those who are the insurgents to cease and desist and go back to their homes peaceably, and give them the opportunity to do that." Peck says that alert also gives the checks and balances system to kick in.“

To activate Insurrection Act, The POTUS has to first declare a state of emergency, which he did just now.