"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. In a third post, he added: SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH! He also reposted a statement that said: HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD !!"
Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of treason and called for their arrest and execution after they posted a video urging active-duty service members to refuse illegal orders. The 90-second video features Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly and Representatives Maggie Goodlander, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan and Jason Crow, all with prior military or intelligence service. The lawmakers told service members they must refuse illegal orders that violate law or the Constitution. Trump posted multiple Truth Social messages calling the video "seditious behavior," demanded arrests and trials, and reposted a statement urging hanging. House Democratic leaders condemned calls for political violence and praised the lawmakers' service.
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