Fears of political violence as Trump accuses Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’: Live updates
Democrats have voiced their concerns about growing political violence after president Donald Trump accused Congress members of “seditious behavior, punishable by death”.
The president was responding to several senators and representatives who put out a video calling for the military to disobey illegal orders.
Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Chris DeLuzio of Pennsylvania and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, as well as Senators Mark Kelly of Arizona and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, were featured in the video.
“Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home,” the lawmakers said in the video released Tuesday.
In a Truth Social post Thursday morning, Trump railed against the lawmakers: “This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???”
He added: “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” He also reshared a post that read: “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD !!”
Meanwhile, Trump is expected to meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office Friday after months of trading attacks.
