President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm after implying that a group of Democratic military veterans should face “DEATH” for reminding U.S. service members that they must refuse unlawful orders. Historian Dr. Allan Lichtman and Sam Lichtman break down this explosive escalation, why it is unprecedented, and what it means for constitutional democracy and civilian control of the military.This moment goes far beyond political rhetoric — it’s a direct confrontation with the rule of law. The Democratic lawmakers in question—Jason Crow, Elissa Slotkin, Mark Kelly, Chrissy Houlahan, and others—released a video reminding active-duty personnel that their oath is to the Constitution, not to any president. Trump responded by calling their statements “SEDITIOUS” and “punishable by DEATH.”At a time when the president is invoking the military against Americans at home and issuing broad new directives about dissent, this clash raises urgent questions about free speech, unlawful orders, sedition, and the dangerous normalization of violent rhetoric at the highest levels of government.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 Join us LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/join📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Lichtman Live Post Show: https://www.youtube.com/live/Nj6uYtJQYwg?si=RBU6haWH4YtzE83cFind all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman🔑 Keywords: sedition, seditious behavior, punishable by death, Trump sedition comments, Trump Truth Social posts, unlawful orders military, Jason Crow, Elissa Slotkin, Mark Kelly, Chrissy Houlahan, Democratic veterans video, constitutional oath military, refuse illegal orders, Trump violent rhetoric, military and Constitution, civil-military relations, abuse of power, political intimidation, authoritarian rhetoric, U.S. Constitution, congressional safety concerns, Hakeem Jeffries response#Trump #Politics #BreakingNews #authoritarianism #democracy