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Trump Demands Death for Seditious Democrats in Truth Social Rant

Trump's posts calling the lawmakers' conduct seditious and amplifying a call to hang them prompted responses from other officials.

Trump Demands Death for Seditious Democrats in Truth Social Rant
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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President Donald Trump called a video by Democratic lawmakers advising troops to refuse illegal orders seditious and suggested it could warrant death. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump's remarks, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged lawmakers to condemn them.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who called the lawmakers' video seditious and suggested it was punishable by death

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who defended Trump's characterization of the lawmakers' video

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Senator who led the group of Democrats in the video advising troops to refuse illegal orders

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense Secretary who mocked the lawmakers' video

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader who called for lawmakers to condemn Trump's comments

Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator whom Johnson singled out while criticizing the lawmakers' remarks

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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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