Democratic Lawmakers Challenge Trump’s Orders
In a recent video, several Democratic lawmakers urged intelligence and military officials to disregard any “illegal orders” from President Donald Trump’s administration. Following this, the White House launched a new page condemning media reports that mischaracterized videos as “inflammatory.”
The bias-tracking site has flagged outlets like The Boston Globe, CBS News, and The Independent as “Media Offenders of the Week.”
“The president has never issued an illegal order. These guys know what they’re doing.”
Alyssa Vega, Andrew Feinberg, Eric Garcia, and Nancy Cordes have been highlighted for their coverage of the videos and Trump’s reactions.
Edited clips of the original videos will demonstrate how Democrats were labeled “incendiary” for their calls to resist what they deemed “unlawful” orders. The narrator asserts, “The president has never given an illegal order. These people know what they’re doing.”
The White House maintains that media coverage has also been misleading. Citing a specific instance, it states, “The media falsely reported that President Trump called for the ‘execution’ of members of Congress who held him accountable for incitement.”
Additionally, the White House’s site features a “Criminal Hall of Shame” documenting various instances of alleged media bias, including categories like “bias,” “medical malpractice,” and “lies.” Currently, the Media Bias Tracker lists over 30 articles and 20 publications as examples.
Last month, notable figures such as Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) shared original messages deemed “inflammatory.” Reports indicate that the FBI attempted to interview Senator Kelly and other lawmakers involved in the video.
In response to potential intimidation from Trump and Secretary Hegseth, Kelly’s office remarked that “Senator Kelly will not stay silent.”
Rep. Goodlander, whose husband previously served as national security adviser to Joe Biden, also made statements shortly after the video’s release. She emphasized the importance of military members following lawful orders and expressed concern that current presidents seem increasingly detached from this principle.
