Trump Demands Arrest for 'Seditious' Loyalty to the Constitution
The Independent reports Donald Trump wants to arrest Democrats who urged military members to uphold their constitutional oaths and refuse illegal orders. This from the man who allegedly attempted to overturn an election and whose followers attacked the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, aiming to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. (A U.S. House committee, for one, recommended charges including
insurrection for his role.) One might wonder if calling for the arrest of those who simply underscore fundamental military tenets—like not following unlawful orders, a concept reinforced by the Uniform Code of Military Justice—is itself a rather interesting interpretation of constitutional loyalty. Perhaps the greatest sedition is demanding absolute personal fealty over allegiance to the nation's
founding document.