"We are veterans and national security professionals who love this country and swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. That oath lasts a lifetime, and we intend to keep it. No threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation, began the Democrats' statement, adding: What's most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law."
"Our servicemembers should know that we have their backs as they fulfill their oath to the Constitution and obligation to follow only lawful orders. It is not only the right thing to do, but also our duty. But this isn't about any one of us. This isn't about politics. This is about who we are as Americans. Every American must unite and condemn the President's calls for our murder and political violence."
President Donald Trump posted on social media calling certain congressional Democrats seditious traitors after they released a public service announcement urging U.S. troops not to follow illegal orders. The PSA, released by veterans Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and Representatives Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan, drew intense backlash on the right and media coverage on outlets such as Fox News. The veterans issued a joint statement reaffirming their oath to protect and defend the Constitution, rejecting threats and intimidation, and declaring that every American must unite to condemn calls for murder and political violence. They emphasized moral clarity, courage over fear, and their refusal to be intimidated.
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