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Deadline Detroit | Sen. Elissa Slotkin: President Trump Threatened Me and Others 'With Arrest, Trial, and Death by Hanging'

Trump called the lawmakers’ message “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”

Deadline Detroit | Sen. Elissa Slotkin: President Trump Threatened Me and Others 'With Arrest, Trial, and Death by Hanging'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin said President Donald Trump threatened her and other lawmakers with arrest, trial and hanging after Democratic lawmakers posted a video urging military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. Trump had called the video “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”

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President whose Truth Social response to the lawmakers’ video prompted Slotkin’s reply

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Senator responding to Trump’s remarks and explaining the lawmakers’ video

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Trump Says Democrats' Video Is Punishable by Death

Outlets agree Trump responded to a video by six Democratic lawmakers urging service members to refuse illegal orders by calling their conduct seditious and saying it was punishable by death. Left-leaning outlets portray the remarks as threats that endanger lawmakers and fault Republicans for not speaking out. Center outlets largely report the dispute, lawmakers’ responses and security concerns, though some opinion coverage sharply condemns Trump. Right-leaning outlets split between echoing Trump’s accusation or casting Democrats’ safety concerns as an overreaction and reporting criticism alongside Trump’s defense.

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