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Trump Demands Death for Seditious Democrats in Truth Social Rant

Johnson defended Trump's remarks and criticized the lawmakers' warning about unlawful orders.

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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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

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

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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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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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Mike Johnson Responds to Trump’s Threats Against Democratic Lawmakers

Trump described a video by Democratic lawmakers urging service members to refuse illegal orders as punishable by death, and Johnson criticized the video as inappropriate. Left-leaning outlets portray Johnson as faulting Democrats while either avoiding condemnation of Trump’s death-related remarks or defending Trump. Center outlets emphasize a split: one article says Johnson rejected the death-penalty suggestion, while another covers criticism of his defense of Trump. Right-leaning outlets stress Johnson’s defense of Trump and criticism of Democrats’ message, while one article foregrounds Joe Scarborough’s backlash.

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