Trump Calls for Democrats Who Urged Soldiers to Disobey Illegal Orders to Be 'ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL'

[Mr. Sparkle]

Source: Mediaite.com

President Donald Trump called for six Democratic lawmakers who put out a video urging military members to “refuse illegal orders” to be “ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL” in a stunning Thursday morning Truth Social post. The video, which was shared by Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), featured appearances from herself, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), as well as Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Maggie Goodlander (D-NH).

“We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community. The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution. Don’t give up the ship.” wrote Slotkin in her caption. As a group, the Democrats submitted that “This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens.” “Right now, the threats to our constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home. Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders,” they continued, before going on to assert that “We have your back.”

“Don’t give up the ship,” urged several of the participants at the conclusion of the video. On Thursday morning, Trump shared an article about the video, as well as his own thoughts on the matter. “It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL. Their words cannot be allowed to stand – We won’t have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE SET. President DJT,” he wrote.

That opening volley was followed up by a number of reposts of comments assailing the Democrats in the video — including one which called for them to be hanged — as well as a second post from Trump himself. “This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country,” argued the president. “Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP??? President DJT”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/an-example-must-be-set-trump-calls-for-democrats-who-urged-soldiers-to-disobey-illegal-orders-to-be-arrested-and-put-on-trial/

[orangecrush]

1. Quiet, Piggy

[Maeve]

3. Yep. Telling someone to obey the law is not a crime

[Mister Ed]

5. Yes! Any time he posts, any time he speaks, that should be the rejoinder. n/t

[Klondike Kat]

15. "Piggy" is too nice

I prefer "swine" - with apologies to swine everywhere.

[sop]

2. Urging others to simply follow the rule of law is now a crime?

We're through the looking glass.

[Lovie777]

4. Well the Republican party believe they are above the law............

[rampartd]

7. "so be it written, so be it done" pharaoh yul brenner

dear leader is the law.

[Redleg]

6. I believe those courageous congressmen and congresswomen knew what would happen

I did take real courage to stand up to the fascist-in-chief.

[Clouds Passing]

8. Quiet Quiet Piggy!

[maxrandb]

9. Please add me to the fucking list asshat!

I used to teach a class at LMET about this specific subject. I will reiterate to ALL active duty, reserve and National Guard troops that they have an obligation to refuse illegal orders, whether they come from the CinC, or the Senior Deck Seaman in 2ND Division.

[Ol Janx Spirit]

10. The First Amendment made simple historical sedition--basically criticizing or opposing the government in any way--a...

...perfectly legal act by design. That was a clear abuse of power that the Founding Fathers sought to end.

In America today, seditious conspiracy is the legal standard. It requires two or more people, and must involve plans to:
Levy war against the U.S.
Oppose the government by force
Prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any U.S. law by force
Seize or take government property by force

Do any of those things occur in the video? Are they in any way suggested even?

Mango Mussolini and Pee Wee German seem to fit the description much better than those merely pointing out what the actual law IS.

And, go back and read those in the context of January 6th and then explain to me why...oh never mind....

[slightlv]

31. Ah, but there is NO amendment sacred any longer

(except maybe the 2nd, and he's already alluded to curtailing some of it... which disappeared from the news real fast). SCOTUS has, for all intents and purposes, killed the Constitution.

[Ol Janx Spirit]

32. That's like going back in time and killing your own grandfather.... But it does seem...

...to be what they are bent on doing.

Good luck with that guys and gals....

[Nigrum Cattus]

11. it's always projection

yes, shit for brains, the problem is coming from the U.S.
and that problem is you/repugs

[bluestarone]

12. It's like these MAGA's feel like they finally got

a leader they love. All of them are fucking monsters!!

[Talitha]

13. Oh for heaven's sake - as if he writes all these big words himself.

Ask him "Exactly what does 'seditious' mean?"

He'll say "It needs more tartar sauce".

[MarineCombatEngineer]

14. Now let's see if AG Blondi tries to charge these Democrats with Sedition.

She wouldn't do that because she's such a good lawyer, right?
RIGHT?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

16. Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police

Link to tweet

[Bayard]

17. As my Mama used to say:

"Don't forget, when you point a finger, you have four pointing back at you."

[LetMyPeopleVote]

18. MaddowBlog-White House targets Democratic veterans who told troops to refuse illegal orders

In theory, the Democratic video shouldn’t have been especially controversial. In practice, Team Trump’s pushback has been over the top.

Dem veterans reminded servicemembers to refuse illegal orders.

Trump responded by accusing them of “sedition,” labeling them “traitors” and suggesting that they’re subject to arrest — all before raising the possibility *of capital punishment*. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-11-20T16:04:49.330Z

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/white-house-targets-democratic-veterans-told-troops-refuse-illegal-ord-rcna244954

Acting on those concerns, six Democratic members of Congress, who served in the military, the intelligence community or both, appeared in a video this week to remind current service members that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders. The New York Times reported:

The stark message, posted on Tuesday, was organized by Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, a former C.I.A. analyst who served multiple tours in Iraq. … ‘Our laws are clear,’ said Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, a Navy veteran and former astronaut. ‘You can refuse illegal orders.’ ‘You must refuse illegal orders,’ added Representative Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, who also served in the Navy.

...In theory, the video shouldn’t have been especially controversial. After all, the Democratic veterans are correct: Service members aren’t supposed to follow illegal orders.

In practice, the partisan pushback has been ferocious.....

On Thursday morning, the president published an item to his social media platform responding to the message from the Democratic veterans, saying, “This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???”

This dovetailed with a similar message, also posted on Thursday morning, which read, “It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL. Their words cannot be allowed to stand — We won’t have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE SET.”

Soon after, the Republican added, “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”

Trump similarly amplified an online message written by someone else, who wrote, “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD !!.....

In the recent past, many leading GOP voices warned that rhetoric like this was corrosive to society and heightened the risk of political violence. Evidently, the incumbent president, outraged by calls in support of the rule of law, doesn’t care.

[Harker]

19. Irony is still dead.

[DinahMoeHum]

20. Neah neah-neah neah neah booga booga bingbong

[YoshidaYui]

21. baka yaro

このばか野郎

[LetMyPeopleVote]

22. Senator Murphy-It is time to draw a line in the sand

The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.

If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.

— Chris Murphy (@chrismurphyct.bsky.social) 2025-11-20T16:15:56.109Z

[tonekat]

23. He pretty much says that every day about something now, everyone has to be arrested!

But, yes, I like the idea of "SILENCE, SWINE!" as a retort to the effluent that spews from his burger intake.

[Kid Berwyn]

24. Piggy's utterance is an illegal order.

Calling for lynching political opponents used to be against the law. But, now that John Roberts says the law is whatever dipshit says it is, all bets are off.

[Gimpyknee]

25. Speaker Johnson defended this f'en nonsense.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

34. Piggy is Johnson's Lard and Savior.

[Gaugamela]

26. As every accusation is a confession with this sick fuck, he's just confirming to the world

what we already know.

[HarryM]

27. Every accusation is a confession

With the Nectarine Nazi

[Orrex]

28. Why doesn't he just fucking die?

[bucolic_frolic]

29. When your prosecutors are laughed out of court, you go to Plan B

Make legal things illegal, then turn them over to Lindsey Halligan

[slightlv]

30. Die, Beast, Die! Didn't we used to say this is the pot calling the kettle black? nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

33. King Piggy says what?

[Ponietz]

35. The law is crystal clear

Under U.S. military law and international law, only lawful orders create a duty of obedience. The UCMJ (Arts. 90–92) makes clear that obedience is required only for lawful commands. In U.S. v. Calley (My Lai), the court rejected “following orders” as a defense to obviously criminal conduct against civilians. The Nuremberg Principles go further, establishing that individuals have an affirmative duty to refuse unlawful orders and remain personally responsible for war crimes despite superior direction.

Legal Authority
Core Principle UCMJ Articles 90, 91, 92 Service members must obey lawful orders; there is no duty to obey unlawful orders.
United States v. Calley (My Lai) “I was just following orders” is not a defense to manifestly illegal acts such as murdering civilians.
Nuremberg Principles (Post–WWII) Individuals have a duty to refuse unlawful commands; superior orders do not erase personal responsibility for war crimes.

A sane American

[hadEnuf]

36. Sorry orange Nazi slob,

but you can't arrest or hang people telling soldiers to not obey ILLEGAL orders.

Does Jabba the Trump even know what he's typing?

[Bengus81]

37. Can we use the Hitler name yet MSM? Nah...better wait for Trump to really do something outrageous.

[Rocknation]

38. They can't -- that would make them subject to being charged

with obeying YOUR illegal orders.

"Quiet, Piggy" yourself!

Rocknation

[BurnDoubt]

39. This clearly crosses the line into intimidation.

This is a THREAT based solely on politics.
This is NOT PERMITTED.
Sanctions are due.
This IS NOT a Presidential duty and is illegal.
LOCK HIM UP!!!!!

[ChicagoTeamster]

40. He calls their reminding servicemembers to obey the Constitution and the UCMJ treason while he works for Russia?

[COL Mustard]

41. Telling troops to obey the law

Is now sedition??? What the Actual Eff????

[sueh]

42. NO!!! YOU are dangerous and very bad for our Country!

[Queso Delicioso]

43. He's picking up bad habits from his Saudi playmate.

[The Grand Illuminist]

44. How many are retired?

If there are, then there could be a possibility that Hegseth will reactivate them to face court martial.

[Katcat]

45. Well

Does he have an opinion as to what should be done with DRAFT DODGERS?

[mdbl]

46. This coming from a convicted felon that half the voters were too stupid to put in jail.

[usonian]

47. That POS doesn't even know that there's a UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) for the military.

And not his "pay to get away" Justice for Criminals system.

CUZ HE DODGED THE SERVICE.

Well, I have to be repetitive this time of year, and Walmart suggests that he be hung from a tree.

(verified links)

from your Christmas Tree. (100% real, no fake)
Not your Holiday Tree, or Festivus Pole.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Trump-Christmas-Ornaments-2024-Trump-Dancing-Ornament-Set-3-Christmas-Trump-2024-Ornament-Acrylic-2D-Christmas-Tree-Decorations-Trump-Merchandise-Tru/14412168992