Trump Suggests Death Penalty for Democrats Who Called for US Troops to Defy ‘Illegal Orders’

The president’s remarks follow the release of a video by Democratic lawmakers calling on troops to disregard orders.
Trump Suggests Death Penalty for Democrats Who Called for US Troops to Defy ‘Illegal Orders’
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 17, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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President Donald Trump sharply criticized six Democratic lawmakers who released a video urging U.S. service members to defy what they called “ïllegal orders,” accusing the group of seditious behavior warranting a sedition trial and severe punishment.

In a pair of Truth Social posts on Nov. 20, Trump blasted what he called “dangerous” rhetoric from the six Democrats—all of them military or intelligence veterans—and suggested their possible arrest.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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