Democratic veterans from the Senate and House delivered a video message to enlisted servicemen and women to disobey “illegal orders” from President Donald Trump.

SEN. MARK KELLY (D-AZ): You can refuse illegal orders. SEN. ELISSA SLOTKIN (D-MI): You can refuse illegal orders. REP. CHRIS DELUZIO (D-PA): You must refuse illegal orders. SLOTKIN: No one has to carry out orders that violate the law… REP. CHRISSY HOULAHAN (D-PA): … or our Constitution. REP. JASON CROW (D-CO): We know this is hard… KELLY: … and that it’s a difficult time to be a public servant. SLOTKIN: But whether you’re serving in the CIA… CROW: … in the Army… DELUZIO: … or Navy… HOULAHAN: … the Air Force… KELLY: … your vigilance is critical. SLOTKIN: And know that we have your back. CROW: Because now, more than ever… HOULAHAN: The American people need you. SLOTKIN: We need you to stand up for our laws… DELUZIO: … our Constitution… KELLY: And who we are as Americans. Don’t give up. DELUZIO: Don’t give up. CROW: Don’t give up. SLOTKIN: Don’t give up the ship.

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– Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) November 18, 2025

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