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Trump labels 6 Democrats who told troops to refuse unlawful orders 'traitors' who should be arrested

President Donald Trump slammed Democrats who urged troops to "refuse illegal orders," saying the behavior was "seditious" and warrants their arrests.


Trump labels 6 Democrats who told troops to refuse unlawful orders 'traitors' who should be arrested

In a second post, Trump wrote, "This is really bad, and dangerous to our country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???"

Trump added later Thursday that the actions were "punishable by death."

"We unequivocally condemn Donald Trump's disgusting and dangerous death threats against Members of Congress and call on House Republicans to forcefully do the same," the statement read.

"We have been in contact with the House Sergeant at Arms and the United States Capitol Police to ensure the safety of these members and their families. Donald Trump must immediately delete these unhinged social media posts and recant his violent rhetoric before he gets someone killed," the lawmakers added.

The video, which was posted on Tuesday by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., has drawn the ire of Republicans and the Trump administration. The Democrats in the video include Slotkin, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Jason Crow, D-Colo. All the lawmakers in the video highlighted their former service in the military and intelligence community.

None of that context appears in the video, titled "Don't Give Up the Ship," which instead frames the appeal as a warning to military members to "stand up for our laws" and "refuse unlawful orders."

"It is inconceivable that you would have elected officials that are saying to uniform members of the military who have taken an oath to protect and defend, that they would defy the orders that they have been given to execute their mission," she added.

Fox News Digital's Madison Colombo contributed to this report.

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