Trump Suggests Political Opponents Could Face Execution
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President Donald Trump has suggested that Democratic lawmakers could be executed for treason. He targeted officials who have urged the U.S. military to disregard any illegal orders from him.
The president shared a post on his social media platform that called for the hanging of these individuals. The lawmakers he singled out all have former careers in the military or U.S. intelligence services.
The accusation of treason is among the most serious in U.S. law. Historically, the punishment for treason can include execution.