Screen shot of a social media post with text and video from Senator Elissa Slotkin ‪@slotkin.senate.gov‬ Text: We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community. The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution. Don’t give up the ship. Video still showing Senator Elissa Slotkin, former CIA, with subtitles that read, "No one has to carry out orders that violate the law." Date stamp: November 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM

Headline from the New York Times: Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition, ‘Punishable by Death,’ Over Message to the Military President Trump was reacting to a video that reminded members of the military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders.