President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behaviour, punishable by death', after they released a video urging US service members to refuse unlawful commands. 'This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???,' Trump wrote on social media. The six lawmakers, all of whom have served in the military or intelligence community, called Trump's remarks dangerous and said they amounted to threats against elected officials. 'No threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation,' they said in a joint statement.
The Democrats' video, shared by Senator Elissa Slotkin, featured prominent military veterans, including Senator Mark Kelly and Representatives Chris DeLuzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow. They affirmed that, 'No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our constitution.' Trump responded vehemently, describing their actions as seditious behavior and calling for their arrest, emphasizing the danger of their rhetoric.
In the wake of Trump's comments, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the president's stance, insisting that the focus should be on the lawmakers’ encouragement for military personnel to defy lawful commands. This event unfolds against a backdrop of increasing political violence and has sparked discussions about the implications of such incendiary rhetoric. Democratic leaders have condemned Trump's language, insisting it risks inciting further violence, while some Republican leaders defended him, framing his comments as an articulation of the seriousness of the issue. The Justice Department is expected to review the situation as tensions continue to escalate in U.S. politics.
The Democrats' video, shared by Senator Elissa Slotkin, featured prominent military veterans, including Senator Mark Kelly and Representatives Chris DeLuzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow. They affirmed that, 'No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our constitution.' Trump responded vehemently, describing their actions as seditious behavior and calling for their arrest, emphasizing the danger of their rhetoric.
In the wake of Trump's comments, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the president's stance, insisting that the focus should be on the lawmakers’ encouragement for military personnel to defy lawful commands. This event unfolds against a backdrop of increasing political violence and has sparked discussions about the implications of such incendiary rhetoric. Democratic leaders have condemned Trump's language, insisting it risks inciting further violence, while some Republican leaders defended him, framing his comments as an articulation of the seriousness of the issue. The Justice Department is expected to review the situation as tensions continue to escalate in U.S. politics.
