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Guarding the Constitution: Vermont’s Phil Scott Confronts Federal Overreach
In a moment that has drawn national attention and stirred constitutional debate, Vermont Governor Phil Scott has publicly criticized President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of National Guard troops to cities such as Chicago and Portland. The governor’s remarks, delivered during a press conference in Waterbury, Vermont, reflect a growing unease among state leaders regarding federal overreach and the politicization of military resources. Scott, a Republican known for his moderate stance and bipartisan approach, described the deployments as both unnecessary and destabilizing, suggesting that they contravene the principles of federalism embedded in the United States Constitution. At the heart of the
Isabella Rossi ·