A group of Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds, including Senators
Elissa Slotkin and
Mark Kelly, released a video urging US military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders. Former
Donald Trump condemned the lawmakers' message as "seditious behavior" and called for their execution, prompting strong denunciations from Democratic leaders and threats of a DOJ investigation.
Media discussion has highlighted the video's focus on illegal orders while condemning misinformation and emphasizing rising political tensions involving federal deployments and customs enforcement.