President Donald Trump is now openly suggesting that his Department of War under Pete Hegseth may be “militarily” investigating a group of Democrat lawmakers who publicly urged service members and intelligence officials to defy lawful commands from the White House.
Legal experts are calling the act a direct incitement of military sedition.
The escalation comes after six Democrat lawmakers released a video telling active-duty personnel that they have a “duty” to refuse “illegal” orders.
The message was a broad, undefined warning designed to sow confusion inside the chain of command.
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The Democrats’ video relied heavily on the lawmakers’ perceived authority as former military and intelligence officials.
But critics say this was precisely the danger as they are using their credentials to pressure young troops, 18-year-old recruits, and junior enlisted personnel into believing they could, or should, ignore the President of the United States.
With Supreme Court rulings repeatedly affirming the president’s authority, the timing and nature of the lawmakers’ remarks are being viewed by many as part of the coordinated lawfare campaign to destabilize the Trump administration.
“…they’re in serious trouble.”
Speaking with Fox host Brian Kilmeade, President Trump made clear that these lawmakers may have crossed into criminal territory:
“I’m not threatening them, but I think they’re in serious trouble.”
He continued:
“I’m not threatening death, but I think they’re in serious trouble.
“In the old days, it was death.
“That was seditious behavior.”
The president confirmed that the matter may already be under review by the Pentagon:
“I think Pete Hegseth is looking into it, too.
“I know they’re looking into it militarily.
“I don’t know for a fact, but I think the military is looking into it, the military courts.”
Trump did not back down when Kilmeade raised concerns about whether this rhetoric from Democrats could inspire troops to refuse lawful missions:
“No, I don’t worry about anything like that, because I’m a leader, and they do as I say.
“But it certainly is not a good situation… that was a traitorous statement…
“I believe they broke the law very strongly.”
Kilmeade referenced Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, prompting Trump to restate:
“Well, I think Pete Hegseth is looking into it, too… I think the military is looking into it, the military courts.”
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Democrats’ Video Sparks Outrage, Fears of Coordinated Coup Attempt
The Democrats’ video set off immediate alarms inside the administration, especially given how vague the lawmakers’ language was and how easily an inexperienced service member could mistakenly believe they were being encouraged to disobey the Commander-in-Chief.
The six lawmakers used sweeping phrases about “unlawful orders.”
However, they didn’t cite a single example, legal standard, or statutory framework that could be considered “illegal.”
Trump has not issued one illegal order, a fact now admitted even by the conspiracy’s central figure, Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).
Slotkin Walks It Back While Comparing Trump to Hitler
Slotkin, a former CIA operative, has begun walking back her remarks.
She is now conceding that the president has not issued any illegal instructions.
But even while retreating, she escalated the rhetoric by invoking Adolf Hitler, referencing the Nuremberg Trials, and using Hollywood threat psychology to intimidate troops.
She pointed to the film “A Few Good Men” to suggest military personnel could face tribunals for following Trump’s commands.
Yet, it’s a deeply misleading claim aimed at planting doubt in the minds of junior soldiers.
Attempt To Trigger Mutiny
National security observers and constitutional attorneys warn that the lawmakers’ statements cross far beyond routine criticism.
Experts warn that telling active-duty personnel, especially young privates, corporals, and new recruits, to “refuse” orders sets up the conditions for a breakdown of lawful command authority.
Trump said it clearly:
“They’re young privates and young corporals and young sergeants… they’re not scholars… they don’t study the Constitution…
“These are bad people… in my opinion, broke the law.”
The magnitude of the situation is so severe that multiple top officials, in Justice and within the military command structure, are reviewing the matter.
And now, with Trump explicitly floating the possibility of military courts, the crisis has moved from political scandal to potential legal warfare.
Direct Challenge to Civilian Command
This is no longer about rhetoric.
This is about whether members of Congress can publicly encourage elements of the military to disobey lawful orders and whether that crosses into seditious conspiracy, a federal crime with extremely serious penalties.
The administration appears ready for a full confrontation.
And with investigations already underway, the six lawmakers may soon discover that their “message” has triggered something far larger than they ever intended.
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