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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

Kelly participated in the lawmakers’ video and pushed back against Trump’s accusations.

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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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Mark Kelly D · AZ · SEN

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

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

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose posts attacking the lawmakers are the central subject

Trump's version of this story ↗
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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Pentagon Reviews Mark Kelly Over Video on Unlawful Orders

Mark Kelly appeared in a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders, and the Pentagon began reviewing his conduct over it. Left-leaning outlets focus on Kelly’s warning that Trump’s execution comments heightened threats to lawmakers. Center outlets pair Kelly’s defense of the video with reporting on the Pentagon review and official criticism. Right-leaning outlets emphasize charges of hypocrisy and portray the video as a challenge to military authority.

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