"The tirade came after his guest, retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, pointed out Graham's past as a JAG lawyer in Iraq. Scarborough unloaded, calling the senator's remarks pathetic and sad: Lindsey knows better. I mean, and that's what's so pathetic about it. It's sad. I know Lindsey and I've known Lindsey for a long time. He's been a friend, but Lindsey knows better."
"No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our constitution, they added. The message sparked an immediate and incendiary reaction from Trump, who then took to Truth Social on Thursday to declare the video SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL and branding the lawmakers as TRAITORS. A third message escalated further: SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH! Trump also reposted a comment asserting: HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD !!"
A 90-second video from six Democratic lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds reminded service members that they swore an oath to protect the Constitution and that they can and must refuse illegal orders. The video stated that no one has to carry out orders that violate the law or the Constitution. President Trump reacted on Truth Social, calling the video 'SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL', labeling the lawmakers 'TRAITORS' and later saying 'SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH', while reposting a comment urging executions. Senator Lindsey Graham called the video despicable but said the lawmakers should not be jailed. Joe Scarborough on Morning Joe publicly scolded Graham, calling his remarks pathetic and saying Republicans know better.
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