- Slotkin fired back on national television, saying no illegal orders had been issued
- Trump argued that unnamed “legal scholars” supported his position, though he failed to provide evidence or cite any authority
- Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to reject unconstitutional orders had committed serious crimes
Former US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh political turmoil with a new round of late-night accusations against Democrats over their remarks to military commanders.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the former president released a series of all-caps posts on Truth Social, insisting that Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to reject unconstitutional orders had committed serious crimes, even though he appeared to retreat from earlier threats suggesting they should face execution.
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Trump’s frustration followed a video by Democratic veterans in Congress advising service leaders to uphold the Constitution if ever confronted with unlawful directives a message that drew sharp backlash from him but widespread legal pushback against his claims.
Trump argued that unnamed “legal scholars” supported his position, though he failed to provide evidence or cite any authority, while simultaneously attacking Democrats such as Senator Elissa Slotkin and Representative Chris Deluzio for what he labelled “sedition.”
Slotkin fired back on national television, saying no illegal orders had been issued and accusing Trump of trying to shift attention away from damaging stories surrounding the Epstein files and the economy.
Legal experts have repeatedly countered Trump’s assertions, noting that “sedition” is not a standalone crime under U.S. law and that the First Amendment protects broad political speech unless it incites imminent violence. Analysts confirmed that the Democrats’ video in no way meets that standard.
Meanwhile, Trump’s remarks have triggered a wave of threats against several lawmakers, intensifying concerns over rising political extremism.
House Speaker Mike Johnson struggled to defend Trump’s rhetoric, acknowledging the language was not what he would use.
Growing unease among Republicans has further exposed widening fractures within the party as many continue distancing themselves from Trump’s most controversial claims.
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