Six Democrat lawmakers with military backgrounds have launched an unprecedented attack on presidential authority by urging troops to “refuse illegal orders” from Commander-in-Chief Trump, prompting the President to demand their arrest for seditious behavior.
Story Highlights
- Trump calls for arrest and trial of six Democrat lawmakers who urged military defiance.
- Democrats released video telling troops to refuse “illegal orders” without specifying what orders.
- President labels their actions “seditious behavior at the highest level” punishable by death.
- Republicans condemn unprecedented attempt to undermine military chain of command.
Trump Demands Action Against Democrat “Traitors”
President Trump unleashed a blistering response on Truth Social Thursday morning, declaring that six Democrat lawmakers who encouraged military insubordination should face arrest and trial.
The President’s forceful statement came after the Democrats released a video urging service members to disobey orders from their Commander-in-Chief. Trump wrote that their “seditious behavior at the highest level” threatens the very foundation of American governance and military discipline.
Trump demands arrest of Dem ‘traitors’ who urged military to refuse ‘illegal orders’ https://t.co/w2wdknLwTO pic.twitter.com/sJEphX6raP
— New York Post (@nypost) November 20, 2025
Democrats Target Military Chain of Command
The controversial video featured Senators Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Mark Kelly of Arizona, alongside Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania.
All six lawmakers possess military or intelligence backgrounds, lending weight to their unprecedented message. They repeatedly instructed troops to “refuse illegal orders” while deliberately avoiding specifics about what constitutes such orders, creating dangerous ambiguity within military ranks.
Republican Leaders Condemn Unprecedented Attack
Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee called the Democrats’ actions “inconceivable,” emphasizing that elected officials should never instruct uniformed personnel to defy their Commander-in-Chief.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed the message as “Stage 4 Trump Derangement Syndrome,” highlighting the extreme lengths Democrats will pursue to obstruct the President’s authority.
Critics argue this represents an unprecedented attempt to weaponize military personnel against lawful presidential commands for pure political gain.
Constitutional Authority Under Attack
The Uniform Code of Military Justice requires service members to follow lawful orders while prohibiting compliance with illegal commands, standards historically reserved for extreme wartime abuses rather than political disputes.
Trump’s allies view this video as clear evidence that Democrats prioritize partisan warfare over military discipline and national security. The President has made clear he considers this a direct assault on presidential authority that demands swift consequences to preserve constitutional order.
