"Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this constitution, the lawmakers said in the 90-second video. And right now, the threats to our constitution aren't just coming from abroad, but from right here at home. Our laws are clear, you can refuse illegal orders, you can refuse illegal orders, you must refuse illegal orders. No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our constitution."
"On Thursday morning, Trump wrote on Truth Social: It's called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL. In another post, he wrote: This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP??? President DJT."
Six Democratic lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds released a 90-second video urging service members to refuse illegal orders and protect the Constitution. The lawmakers stated that threats to the Constitution come from within the country and emphasized that no one must carry out orders that violate the law or the Constitution. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling their actions "seditious behavior," saying they should be arrested, put on trial, and stating the phrase "punishable by DEATH." Trump also reposted a statement that read "HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD !!" Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer condemned the remarks on X.
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