"In a video posted to X this week, Slotkin, a former CIA officer, joined with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) , and Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) to remind the military and intelligence communities, No one has to carry out orders that violate the law, or our Constitution. Know that we have your backdon't give up the ship."
"Trump raged against the video in multiple posts on Truth Social about SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! urging, SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH! Slotkin responded by writing, Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging. Here's my response."
"This isn't really about those of us who made the video. This is about who we are as Americans and how we're going to engage with people who we disagree with. I would hope that people of all backgrounds Democrat, Republicans, Independents would agree that threatening death for people you disagree with is beyond the pale of who we are as Americans. I love this country. It has given me everything everything. And I refuse to believe that this is the new normal."
Sen. Elissa Slotkin denounced President Donald Trump's social-media threats to arrest, try, and execute her and other service and veteran lawmakers after they encouraged service members to refuse unlawful orders. The lawmakers' video featured Slotkin alongside Sen. Mark Kelly and Representatives Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, and Chrissy Houlahan, and reminded military and intelligence personnel that no one must follow orders violating the law or the Constitution while offering support. Trump labeled the message seditious and called for death as punishment. Slotkin responded with a video rejecting death threats and refusing to accept them as the new normal.
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