Several Democrats file Capitol Police complaints over Trump response to 'seditious' video

Several congressional Democrats on Friday filed complaints to the United States Capitol Police (USCP) over President Donald Trump's social media response to a video they put out to remind military service members they can ignore "illegal" orders.

The one-and-a-half minute video, which was posted by Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Tuesday, appeared to criticize the Trump administration's crime and illegal immigration crackdowns by claiming service members can ignore "illegal" orders, but did not specify what orders would be deemed illegal. 

Trump later claimed the video was "seditious" and reshared a comment calling for them to be hanged, but he clarified Friday that he was not threatening the lawmakers, though he opposed their message.

The video featured Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Slotkin, and Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire.

Crow, Houlahan and Deluzio said they have filed police reports on Trump’s threats, according to Politico, which they said has undermined their personal safety and the safety of their staff.

Just The News has reached out to the USCP for comment but did not hear back at time of publishing. 

Houlahan's office told Politico that the lawmaker treated Trump's alleged threats the same as other threats, but that her office has received “thousands” of calls and emails, and two district offices allegedly experienced bomb threats.

"As Rep. Houlahan has said many times over, there is no place for threats and political violence in our nation or our political discourse," a spokesperson for her office said on X.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.