Trump blasts ‘seditious’ Democratic veterans: ‘Punishable by death’

Published November 20, 2025 11:56am ET



President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Democratic veterans in Congress who urged military service members to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration should receive capital punishment.

In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”

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