US EditionDemocrat asks Capitol Police to investigate Trump sedition posts
Six Democratic lawmakers urged troops to reject illegal orders, prompting Trump to label their actions seditious and sparking demands for a Capitol Police investigation.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social accusing six Democratic lawmakers of sedition and reshared posts calling for them to be hanged, framing their conduct as punishable by death.
- The lawmakers uploaded a short video on Tuesday urging service members to refuse illegal orders, featuring six lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds.
- Rep. Jason Crow said he has received death threats since Trump's social posts and vowed not to be intimidated, Capitol Police told targeted lawmakers they would be on 24/7 security, and Senator Chuck Schumer requested special protection.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied the president wanted to execute lawmakers and defended military chain of command, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the actions ill‑advised and House Speaker Mike Johnson called the video wildly inappropriate.
- In recent years political violence has risen, including two assassination attempts on Trump and the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, with the 2011 Gabby Giffords attack killing six people and injuring 12.
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Democrats seek police action on Trump’s ‘threatening’ social media posts
Several Democratic lawmakers sought police action Friday over social media posts by President Donald Trump, in which he said they should be arrested and potentially punished by death for encouraging the U.S. military to disobey illegal orders.
House Democrats Call Capitol Police in Response to Trump's 'Seditious Behavior' Allegation
Democratic House leadership members announced Thursday that they had contacted Capitol Police in response to President Donald Trump labeling a video some of their members released “seditious” and an act […] The post House Democrats Call Capitol Police in Response to Trump's 'Seditious Behavior' Allegation appeared first on The Western Journal.
Dem Lawmakers Report Trump to Capitol Police After He Wildly Posted About Their Executions
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta At least three Democratic lawmakers have reported President Donald Trump to Capitol Police as of Friday, after his wild Thursday Truth Social rant accusing six members of the party of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.” Per reporting by Axios and The Washington Post, Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) have all filed complaints with the Capitol Police, with both…
Scoop: Dem seeks police probe into Trump over "threatening" posts
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