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Democrats Trump Threatened With Death Penalty Slam His Calls for Murder, Political Violence: 'Time for Moral Clarity'

Trump criticized the Democrats’ video and said their conduct was punishable by death.

Democrats Trump Threatened With Death Penalty Slam His Calls for Murder, Political Violence: 'Time for Moral Clarity'
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Six congressional Democrats condemned President Trump’s death-penalty comments after he criticized their video urging troops not to follow illegal orders. Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump’s remarks and criticized the Democrats’ conduct.

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President whose posts threatened the Democrats with the death penalty

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Mark Kelly
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Senator who joined the group’s video and response to Trump’s remarks

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Elissa Slotkin
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Senator who joined the group’s video and response to Trump’s remarks

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Mike Johnson
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Speaker of the House who defended Trump’s remarks

Representative who joined the group’s video and joint response

Representative who joined the group’s video and joint response

Representative who joined the group’s video and joint response

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Representative who joined the group’s video and joint response

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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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