Sen. John Fetterman accuses Trump of ‘dangerous rhetoric’
In a recent escalation of political tensions, Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has publicly condemned former President Donald Trump for his incendiary remarks regarding a group of Democratic lawmakers. The controversy erupted after Trump criticized a video featuring six Democratic representatives who urged military and intelligence personnel to disregard unlawful orders. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump labeled the lawmakers’ actions as “seditious behavior” and suggested that such actions could be “punishable by death.” His inflammatory rhetoric has drawn sharp rebukes from various quarters, including Fetterman, who emphasized the dangers of threatening members of Congress, regardless of their party affiliation.
Fetterman, although not part of the group that appeared in the video, took to social media to express his disapproval of Trump’s comments, stating, “I strongly reject this dangerous rhetoric. Do not threaten Members of Congress. Republican or Democrat. It’s deeply wrong with no exceptions—ever.” The video in question featured Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, along with several House representatives, who voiced concerns about the Trump administration allegedly undermining the military’s relationship with American citizens. They urged military members to refuse any illegal orders, a stance that Trump interpreted as a direct challenge to his authority. During an interview on the “Brian Kilmeade Show,” Trump insisted that he was not issuing threats but rather warning that the lawmakers were “in serious trouble” for their statements.
The six lawmakers responded to Trump’s accusations by asserting that they were merely restating the law and reaffirming their support for service members in their duty to uphold the Constitution. In a joint statement, they condemned Trump’s calls for political violence and emphasized the importance of lawful orders in maintaining the integrity of military service. The escalating rhetoric from Trump and the subsequent backlash highlights a growing divide in American politics, where accusations of treason and calls for severe consequences are becoming increasingly common. As the political landscape continues to evolve, the implications of such rhetoric on public discourse and safety remain a pressing concern for leaders across the spectrum.
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Democratic Sen.
John Fetterman
of Pennsylvania accused President Donald Trump of “dangerous rhetoric” after the commander in chief slammed Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging military and intelligence community members to refuse unlawful orders.
“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” Trump declared in a Truth Social post on Thursday.
In another post earlier Thursday, Trump had asserted, “This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???”
Fetterman, who was not among the six lawmakers in the controversial video, responded by condemning the president’s rhetoric.
SEN. FETTERMAN SHARES GRAPHIC PHOTO AFTER HEART RHYTHM SCARE, SAYS DOCTORS ‘PUT ME BACK TOGETHER’
In a
post
on X, the senator declared, “I strongly reject this dangerous rhetoric. Do not threaten Members of Congress. Republican or Democrat. It’s deeply wrong with no exceptions—ever.”
Speaking about the video during an interview Friday on the “Brian Kilmeade Show,” Trump said he did not “know about the modern day … but in the old days” such comments would have been “punishable by death.”
Trump said he was “not threatening” the lawmakers but believes “they’re in serious trouble.” He said that they “essentially” told the military not to follow the president’s orders and noted that, in his view, the lawmakers had violated the law.
The six Democratic lawmakers who
appeared in the video
that sparked Trump’s ire included Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Rep. Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, Rep. Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado.
DEPUTY AG BLASTS DEMOCRATS’ ‘ABHORRENT’ VIDEO URGING TROOPS TO ‘REFUSE ILLEGAL ORDERS’
In the video, the lawmakers accused the
Trump administration
of pitting the nation’s uniformed military and intelligence community members against U.S. citizens, and they encouraged refusal of “illegal orders.”
The six Democrats clapped back in a statement on Thursday after Trump slammed them on Truth Social.
TRUMP DEFENDS ‘PUNISHABLE BY DEATH’ COMMENT, CALLS DEMOCRATS’ MILITARY VIDEO ‘SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR’
“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,” they said in part of the
statement
. “Every American must unite and condemn the President’s calls for our murder and political violence.”
