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'I'm not going to be intimidated': Rep. Crow responds to Trump's sedition threat

Trump's posts followed the lawmakers' video and prompted Crow to describe the comments as a death threat.

'I'm not going to be intimidated': Rep. Crow responds to Trump's sedition threat
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Rep. Jason Crow, who appeared in a video reminding service members they must refuse illegal orders, said he would not be intimidated after President Trump accused the lawmakers of sedition and posted that it was punishable by death. Crow said he had received death threats following Trump's posts.

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White House press secretary who defended the administration's position on the video.

ALSO MENTIONED  Stephen Miller, Administration figure Crow said had misrepresented what the lawmakers said in the video.

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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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