Donald Trump hates being reminded that the Constitution takes precedence over his wishes in the United States of America. After a half-dozen members of Congress who had served in the military released a video urging troops and the intelligence community not to follow illegal orders and to put the Constitution first, Trump lost.
The president posted on Truth Social:
Their words should not stand. Seditious behavior of traitors!!! LOCK THEM UP???
Trump later added:
CLEAN-UP CONDUCT, punishable by DEATH!
Here is the video that Trump considers inflammatory:
The six members of Congress whom Trump threatened are Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania; and Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.
The members who, unlike Trump, served this country and risked their lives are not intimidated.
In a joint statement, they responded to Trump by saying:
We are veterans and national security professionals who love this country and took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. That oath lasts a lifetime, and we intend to keep it. No threat, intimidation or incitement to violence will deter us from that sacred obligation.
Most tellingly, the president believes that reformulating the law would be punishable by death. Our service members need to know that we have their backs as they honor their oath to the Constitution and fulfill their obligation to follow only lawful orders. It is not only the right thing to do, but also our duty.
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