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Trump calls for Slotkin to be arrested for urging military to 'refuse illegal orders'

Trump called the lawmakers’ video seditious and posted that the behavior was punishable by death.

Trump calls for Slotkin to be arrested for urging military to 'refuse illegal orders'
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President Donald Trump called a video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin and other lawmakers “seditious,” wrote “Lock them up??” and later said the behavior was punishable by death. Slotkin and the lawmakers responded by defending their message that service members should refuse unlawful orders and condemning Trump’s posts.

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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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