By now, just about everyone has seen the video making the rounds, titled “Don’t Give Up The Ship,” where a handful of Democratic lawmakers appear to be calling on U.S. service members to commit sedition.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Reps. Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Rep. Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, and Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado all feature in the 60-second clip, urging military personnel to refuse what they claim are “illegal” orders from President Trump and his chain of command.
Earlier today, President Trump weighed in himself, posting on Truth Social:
“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
But when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took the podium for the daily briefing, she completely dismantled a CBS reporter’s attempt to spin the story, doing it in front of the entire briefing room.