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Why has Trump blasted US Democrats for 'seditious' comments? | Donald Trump News

Trump responded to the lawmakers’ video with posts demanding their arrest and suggesting their conduct could be punishable by death.

Why has Trump blasted US Democrats for 'seditious' comments? | Donald Trump News
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
Nov 21, 2025
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Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition and suggested their conduct could be punishable by death after they urged military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. The lawmakers said they would not be deterred, while the White House said Trump did not intend for them to be executed.

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President who accused the lawmakers of sedition and called for their arrest, trial, and punishment.

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Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Colorado representative who defended the Democrats’ warning video and cited actions he considers unlawful.

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator and participant in the Democrats’ warning video.

Elijah Crane
R · AZ-2

Arizona representative who criticized the Democrats for not naming the orders they considered unlawful.

Pennsylvania representative who condemned Trump’s threats in a television interview.

New Hampshire representative and participant in the Democrats’ warning video.

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader who criticized Trump’s remarks as an outright threat.

Pennsylvania representative and participant in the Democrats’ warning video.

White House press secretary who denied Trump intended execution and defended the legality of his orders.

Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Arizona senator and participant in the Democrats’ warning video.

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Bomb Threats Reported at Houlahan and Deluzio’s Pennsylvania Offices

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said she was disappointed that no Republican colleagues had contacted her after President Trump’s comments about her and five other Democratic lawmakers. Center outlets focus on Houlahan’s reaction to Republican silence after Trump’s remarks; one account also reports bomb threats at Houlahan and Rep. Chris Deluzio’s district offices.

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