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'SEDITION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL': Trump goes all caps in brand-new attack against Democrats urging U.S. military to refuse orders * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

Trump called the lawmakers’ message seditious and said they should be jailed.

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President Donald Trump called Democrats who urged military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders “traitors” and said they should be jailed. The dispute centers on a video by six lawmakers and Trump’s claims that their message was seditious.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose posts attacking the lawmakers are the central subject

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator who participated in the video and responded to Trump’s criticism

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Senator who participated in the video urging refusal of illegal orders

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate Majority Whip commenting on the Democrats’ video

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary referenced in a social-media post about the video

Representative who participated in the video urging refusal of illegal orders

Representative who participated in the video urging refusal of illegal orders

Representative who participated in the video urging refusal of illegal orders

White House press secretary responding to a question about Trump’s comments

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Representative who participated in the video urging refusal of illegal orders

ALSO MENTIONED  Stephen Miller, Trump deputy chief of staff quoted criticizing the lawmakers’ video

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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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