"Six Democratic lawmakers, all of whom served in the military or intelligence community, uploaded a short online video this week, reminding still-serving U.S. service members that they can and must refuse illegal orders that violate the Constitution. President Trump responded to the video in a series of Truth Social posts on Thursday morning, accusing the Congress members of sedition. "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" Trump wrote."
"The president went on to share and repost a series of comments from other Truth Social users, including posts that said the Democrats should be hanged, their actions were an insurrection and they should all be indicted because of the video. On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied the president wanted to execute members of Congress, adding "The sanctity of our military rests on the chain of command, and if that chain of command is broken, it can lead to people getting killed."
"It can lead to chaos, and that's what these members of Congress who swore an oath to abide by the Constitution are essentially encouraging." Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who participated in the video, told Morning Edition host Leila Fadel that he's been receiving death threats since Trump's social media posts. But Crow said he won't be "intimidated.""
Six Democratic lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds uploaded a short online video reminding active-duty U.S. service members that they can and must refuse illegal orders that violate the Constitution. President Trump posted on Truth Social, accused the lawmakers of sedition and wrote "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!", while resharing posts calling for hanging and indictments. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president did not want executions and emphasized that breaking the chain of command can lead to deaths and chaos. Rep. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who appeared in the video, reported receiving death threats but said he would not be intimidated.
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