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Trump accuses Slotkin, other Dems of sedition 'punishable by death'

Trump accused the lawmakers of sedition and posted that their conduct was punishable by death.

Trump accuses Slotkin, other Dems of sedition 'punishable by death'
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President Donald Trump accused Sen. Elissa Slotkin and five other Democratic lawmakers of sedition after they urged service members to reject illegal orders. The dispute drew sharp responses from Democrats, Trump allies and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who posted the video and was targeted by Trump’s accusations

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who defended Trump’s posts and criticized the lawmakers’ video

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary who criticized the video on social media

Pennsylvania representative who participated in the video

Pentagon spokesperson who disputed the suggestion that illegal orders were being issued

New Hampshire representative who participated in the video

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who criticized Trump’s rhetoric

Pennsylvania representative who participated in the video

White House press secretary who criticized the lawmakers’ message

Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Arizona senator who participated in the video urging service members to uphold the Constitution

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Colorado representative who participated in the video

ALSO MENTIONED  Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor who criticized Trump’s rhetoric; Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff who called the lawmakers’ message an insurrection

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Trump Responds to Democrats’ Video on Illegal Orders

A video by Democratic lawmakers urged service members to refuse illegal orders; Trump called the message seditious and said the conduct was punishable by death. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the posts as threats, lawmakers’ safety and whether Republican leaders condemn Trump. Center outlets mainly track the exchange and responses from lawmakers and officials, sometimes centering security concerns. Right-leaning outlets question the lawmakers’ video or the attention given to Trump’s response.

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