In a desperate and belated attempt to justify one of the most seditious acts in recent political memory, Democrat Senator Elissa Slotkin has now concocted a transparently false cover story for her role in producing a video that urged members of the United States military to disobey the lawful orders of their Commander-in-Chief, President Donald Trump. Weeks after releasing this dangerous and divisive message alongside other Democrat lawmakers, Slotkin is scrambling to rewrite history, claiming the video was merely a response to concerned military personnel rather than the premeditated political stunt it clearly was.
Speaking to the far-left Daily Beast, Slotkin attempted to legitimize her subversive actions by painting a picture of a distressed military seeking guidance from congressional Democrats. She claimed, “Certainly, since we made the video, people have been finding their way to us just to say, hey, we’ve been expressing this angst amongst ourselves,” and insisted, “This was not coming out of nowhere.” This narrative is a complete fabrication designed to retroactively frame an act of insubordination as a public service. The notion that rank-and-file service members, who embody discipline and respect for the chain of command, are secretly flocking to radical Democrats like Slotkin and Mark Kelly for advice on defying President Trump is not only absurd but an insult to every man and woman who wears the uniform.
The video itself, featuring Slotkin, Senator Mark Kelly, and several other Democrat representatives, was a blatant and unprecedented attempt to politicize the military and undermine the constitutional authority of the presidency. In it, the lawmakers explicitly told service members, “Know that we have your back, because now, more than ever, the American people need you,” while reminding them they can refuse so-called “illegal” orders. This was a direct and malicious suggestion that orders from the duly elected President Trump—whether concerning the deployment of troops to restore order in American cities or the decisive strikes against narco-terrorist boats poisoning our country—could be illegitimate. It was an open invitation to mutiny, cloaked in the language of constitutional duty.
Slotkin’s new excuse, that she was merely a passive vessel for military concerns, collapses under the slightest scrutiny. The video was released at a precise moment of intense political scrutiny over President Trump’s forceful and successful actions to secure the homeland, revealing its true purpose: to provide ideological cover for resistance within the bureaucracy and the armed forces against the America-First agenda. There is no record of these “concerned” service members, and Slotkin offers no evidence because none exists. This is a classic tactic of the left: create a false crisis, offer themselves as the solution, and then claim they were compelled to act by unnamed and unseen voices.
Elissa Slotkin claims Democrats made the ‘illegal orders’ video because a slew of military personnel were coming to them with concerns for months:
“I don’t know if this is legal. I don’t know if I’d be held accountable later after this administration. I can’t get a straight… pic.twitter.com/Fe2AMPvMRg
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) December 8, 2025
The reality, which the liberal media refuses to acknowledge, is that this video was a calculated act of political warfare. It sought to cast doubt on the lawful commands of a President who was elected precisely to take the bold and necessary actions that previous weak administrations avoided. President Trump’s orders are focused solely on protecting American lives and sovereignty—from stemming the tide of deadly drugs to ensuring public safety. For Slotkin and her cohorts to label these vital national security initiatives as potentially “illegal” is not just wrong; it is a dangerous betrayal of the civil-military divide and an affront to the service members they claim to support. Their actions merit not excuses, but the fullest accountability under the law, as they have actively worked to sow discord and insubordination within the ranks of the United States Armed Forces.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
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