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Trump Slams 'Traitorous' Senators, Pentagon Launches Investigation

12/5/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump condemned Democratic senators with military backgrounds for urging servicemembers to refuse illegal orders, labeling them 'traitorous' and urging prosecution.
Trump's supporters, including the Republican National Committee, claimed the senators incited a military coup.
The Pentagon announced an investigation into Senator Mark Kelly over the video, which Trump allies deemed 'seditious,' and Representative Jason Crow said Trump aims to intimidate those holding him accountable.

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U.S. President Donald Trump condemned Democratic senators with military backgrounds for urging servicemembers to refuse illegal orders, labeling them 'traitorous' and urging prosecution.
Trump's supporters, including the Republican National Committee, claimed the senators incited a military coup.
The Pentagon announced an investigation into Senator Mark Kelly over the video, which Trump allies deemed 'seditious,' and Representative Jason Crow said Trump aims to intimidate those holding him accountable.