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Lawmakers from the Democratic party expressed fury after former President Donald Trump charged a coalition of Democratic legislators of being "betrayers" and asserted they should be arrested and sentenced "with execution" following their publication of a controversial video.

The Content That Sparked the Debate

The recorded message, published on earlier this week, includes six Democratic congress members who formerly worked in armed forces or security positions.

"Like us, you all took an vow to defend and uphold this national charter," the officials stated in the short video. "And right now, the dangers to our democratic foundation aren't just from abroad, but from domestically. Our statutes are explicit, you can reject illegal orders, you can decline illegal orders, you have to refuse unlawful commands. No one has to follow directives that break the law or our founding principles."

Trump's Furious Reaction

The recorded statement appeared to trigger a angry reaction from the ex-president.

On Thursday morning, Trump published on his preferred platform: "It's called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our United States should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL."

In an additional publication, he declared: "This is really bad, and Harmful to our Country. Their statements cannot be enabled to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???"

In a third message, he added: "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" He also reposted a declaration that stated: "HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD !!"

Opposition Officials Answer

Following Trump's comments on that day, House Democratic leader released a combined statement censuring the comments.

"Violent politics has no role in America," they stated. "Elected officials who were featured in the video all acted our United States with tremendous loyalty and distinction. We strongly condemn Donald Trump's disgusting and harmful calls for execution against members of Congress, and urge GOP representatives to vigorously do the same."

The opposition officials also said that they had been in contact with protective services "to ensure the protection of these representatives and their loved ones."

"Donald Trump must immediately remove these unhinged digital publications and recant his dangerous language before he leads to violence," the statement continued.

Lawmakers' Firm Answer

The lawmakers who were featured in the video also released a declaration.

"We identify as veterans and security experts who love this United States and made an oath to safeguard and support the constitution of the United States," they stated. "That oath lasts a lifetime, and we intend to keep it. No intimidation, intimidation, or incitement will prevent us from that sacred responsibility."

"The most revealing aspect is that the former president deems it liable to punishment by capital punishment for us to reiterate the statutes," they continued. "Our service members should know that we have their protection as they carry out their oath to the constitution and duty to adhere to only lawful orders. It is not only the right thing to do, but also our responsibility."

They continued: "All citizens must join forces and censure the president's requests for our execution and partisan aggression. This is a time for principled stance."

Further Partisan Responses

The Senate Democratic leader also denounced Trump's comments and published on online networks: "It's important to understand: the ex-commander in chief is demanding the execution of elected officials."

He added: "This constitutes an clear THREAT. Every Senator, all representatives, all citizens – without partisan consideration – should condemn this without delay and absolutely."

The GOP leader defended Trump's assertion that the Democrats had participated in "rebellion", characterizing the video as "highly unsuitable", adding: "This represents very harmful, you have important representatives of the legislature instructing soldiers to defy commands, I think that's without precedent in US history."

The Conservative representative also allegedly stated to the press that in what he examined of Trump's publications, Trump was "defining the crime of rebellion" but that "legal experts have to parse the wording and establish all that."

White House Response

During a White House press conference on later that day, when questioned by a media member, "Would the president want to kill congressional representatives?", the executive branch representative answered: "No."

"It's important to note about what the president is responding to," the representative stated. "You have sitting members of the federal government who coordinated to arrange a digital communication to members of the national defense, to active duty service members urging them to defy the president's legal commands."

She added: "The purity of our military rests on the chain of command, and if that chain of command is compromised, it can lead to fatalities, it can lead to confusion, and that's what these congressional representatives ... are basically promoting."