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Goodlander among Democratic veterans singled out by Trump as 'traitors'

Goodlander joined five other Democratic lawmakers in urging service members to refuse unlawful orders.

Goodlander among Democratic veterans singled out by Trump as 'traitors'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Maggie Goodlander and five other Democratic lawmakers who served in the military urged service members to refuse unlawful orders. President Trump shared posts implying their actions were punishable by death, and the lawmakers defended their message.

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New Hampshire representative and participant in the video urging service members to refuse unlawful orders

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who shared posts attacking the lawmakers’ message

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who posted the video and participated in it

Pennsylvania representative and participant in the video

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader who asked for extra protection for participating senators

Pennsylvania representative and participant in the video

Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Arizona senator and participant in the video

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Colorado representative and participant in the video

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Maggie Goodlander Responds to Trump’s Comments on Lawmakers’ Video

Maggie Goodlander joined five other Democratic lawmakers in a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders. President Trump criticized the video, and Goodlander later defended its message. Left-leaning outlets present Goodlander as defending the message’s legality and foreground Trump’s remarks about death. Center outlets describe the dispute through the lawmakers’ defense and criticism of their video, with some coverage adding context about military actions. Right-leaning outlets question the lawmakers’ message and Goodlander’s response, with Legal Insurrection framing the video as a possible threat to lawful military command.

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