Congressman Chris Deluzio received bomb threats at his Pennsylvania offices following accusations from Donald Trump. The president labeled Deluzio and five other lawmakers seditious for a video encouraging military members to refuse illegal orders. A spokesperson confirmed the congressman and his staff were safe, with one office cleared by authorities.
Trump had denounced a video featuring Representatives Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow, plus Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly. He described their actions as seditious behavior punishable by death and shared a post calling for their execution. The lawmakers condemned his rhetoric, with Deluzio stating it rejected constitutional principles about lawful orders. Senator Kelly, referencing the near-fatal shooting of his wife, Gabby Giffords, called the president's words dangerous and divisive.
Trump later denied making death threats, clarifying on a radio show that he was not threatening death but believed the lawmakers were in serious trouble. The controversial video was produced amid other events, including court rulings against National Guard deployments and international criticism of military strikes.
Trump had denounced a video featuring Representatives Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan, and Jason Crow, plus Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly. He described their actions as seditious behavior punishable by death and shared a post calling for their execution. The lawmakers condemned his rhetoric, with Deluzio stating it rejected constitutional principles about lawful orders. Senator Kelly, referencing the near-fatal shooting of his wife, Gabby Giffords, called the president's words dangerous and divisive.
Trump later denied making death threats, clarifying on a radio show that he was not threatening death but believed the lawmakers were in serious trouble. The controversial video was produced amid other events, including court rulings against National Guard deployments and international criticism of military strikes.
