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Trump Fumes Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Dems 'SHOULD BE IN JAIL'

Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition and said they should be jailed over their video.

Trump Fumes Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Dems 'SHOULD BE IN JAIL'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Nov 22, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Sen. Elissa Slotkin and five other Democratic lawmakers should be jailed over a video urging military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. The article also reports that Trump had called the video seditious and that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said a federal investigation was warranted.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who accused the lawmakers of sedition and said they should be jailed

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Senator who appeared in the video urging service members to refuse illegal orders

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Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Deputy Attorney General who said a federal investigation into the lawmakers was warranted

Representative who joined the video urging service members to refuse illegal orders

Representative who joined the video urging service members to refuse illegal orders

Representative who joined the video urging service members to refuse illegal orders

Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator who joined the video urging service members to refuse illegal orders

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Representative who joined the video urging service members to refuse illegal orders

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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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