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Trump calls ex-military Dems 'traitors' over unlawful-orders video

Trump called the lawmakers traitors and said they should be arrested and put on trial.

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Outlet credibilityUnited Press International88/100 HIGH
This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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President Donald Trump called six Democratic lawmakers traitors and said they should be arrested after they posted a video urging military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. The article reports the lawmakers’ response and a White House defense of Trump’s comments.

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Donald Trump R · President of the United States

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 21% good look
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose posts attacked the lawmakers over their video

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator who appeared in the video and responded to Trump’s comments

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Senator who appeared in the video urging service members to uphold the Constitution

Representative who appeared in the video and urged service members to refuse illegal orders

Representative who appeared in the video

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator who criticized Trump’s comments

Representative who appeared in the video

White House press secretary who defended Trump’s comments

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Representative who appeared in the video

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20 OUTLETS
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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