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Why is Elissa Slotkin under '24/7 Capitol Police security'? All on Trump's 'dangerous death threats'

Trump called the lawmakers’ video seditious and said their conduct was punishable by death and should lead to arrest and trial.

Why is Elissa Slotkin under '24/7 Capitol Police security'? All on Trump's 'dangerous death threats'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she received hundreds of threats after joining a video urging military personnel to disobey unlawful orders, and Capitol Police are providing her round-the-clock security. President Donald Trump called the lawmakers’ message seditious and said it was punishable by death.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose posts called the lawmakers’ conduct seditious and said they should be arrested and put on trial

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who appeared in a video urging military personnel to disobey unlawful orders and later received threats

Slotkin's version of this story ↗

House Minority Leader who joined a statement condemning Trump’s remarks

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader who requested additional security and condemned Trump’s remarks

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

House Democratic Caucus Chair who joined a statement condemning Trump’s remarks

House Minority Whip who joined a statement condemning Trump’s remarks

White House spokesperson who defended the administration’s account of the lawmakers’ video and said Trump did not want Congress members executed

Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Arizona senator featured in the video and mentioned as a recipient of Schumer’s security request

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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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