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

Crow defended the lawmakers’ warning about illegal orders and cited military deployments and strikes as reasons for concern.

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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Jason Crow D · CO-6

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  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: 50% good look
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Jason Crow
D · CO-6

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

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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

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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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Trump Calls Democratic Lawmakers’ Video on Illegal Orders Seditious

Outlets agree Trump accused Democratic lawmakers of sedition after their video urged service members to refuse illegal orders, with Crow involved in the dispute. Center outlets focus on Crow defending the warning’s legal basis and lawmakers’ protection after Trump’s remarks. Right-leaning outlets portray the protection requests as overreaction and note Crow asked police to investigate Trump’s posts.

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