President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behaviour, punishable by death', after they released a video urging US service members to refuse unlawful commands. 'This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???,' Trump wrote on social media. The six lawmakers, all of whom have served in the military or intelligence community, called Trump's remarks dangerous and said they amounted to threats against elected officials. 'No threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation,' they said in a joint statement.

The video by Democrats, which was shared by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, features Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Representatives Chris DeLuzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow. Sen. Kelly asserts: 'Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders.' Their message emphasizes that no one is obligated to carry out orders that violate the law or Constitution.

In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump responded vehemently, labeling the lawmakers as traitors and demanding their arrest. He referenced their comments as 'SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!' Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, denied the accusation that Trump was inciting violence against Congress members, suggesting the focus should be on the lawmakers encouraging military personnel to defy lawful orders.

As tensions escalate, House leaders are coordinating with Capitol Police to ensure the safety of those targeted by Trump's statements while Democrats express deep concern over incendiary rhetoric, with some warning it could lead to violence. Trump's recent comments come amid a broader climate of worry about political violence in America, underscored by surveys indicating a belief that such violence is on the rise.}