Summary
President Donald Trump accused several Democratic lawmakers of sedition after they advised military service members that they do not have to obey illegal orders. Legal experts explained that their actions do not meet the legal criteria for sedition. The discussion centers around the laws and guidelines for military personnel regarding lawful and unlawful orders.
Key Facts
- President Trump claimed several Democratic lawmakers committed sedition by advising military personnel to not follow illegal orders.
- Trump expressed his opinion on Truth Social, calling the lawmakers' behavior seditious.
- The lawmakers include Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin and others with military or intelligence backgrounds.
- The lawmakers released a video encouraging service members to defy "illegal orders."
- Critics and experts say the actions do not legally constitute sedition.
- The Uniform Code of Military Justice requires military personnel to obey lawful orders, but not illegal ones.
- Determining whether an order is illegal can be complicated, and military legal advisers play a role in these decisions.
- Sedition, as defined by U.S. law, involves an attempt to overthrow the government.
