Overview
- Five of the six Democrats featured in a video reminding troops to refuse illegal orders reported bomb threats to their district or state offices.
- U.S. Capitol Police provided continuous protection to Senator Elissa Slotkin after her office logged hundreds to thousands of threats.
- Trump said on Fox News Radio he was not threatening the lawmakers with death, after Truth Social posts citing conduct “punishable by death” and sharing a “Hang them” message.
- Deputy Assistant Attorney General Todd Blanche urged that the lawmakers be held accountable, drawing Democratic accusations of Justice Department weaponization.
- Republican reactions were mixed, with some defending concerns about the video but criticizing Trump’s wording as potentially encouraging political violence.