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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Luke Reevey

Democrat senator given 24/7 security after Trump ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’ accusation

Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin has revealed she now has "24/7 security" from Capitol police after US President Donald Trump accused her of “seditious behaviour, punishable by death” in a Truth Social post.

The US president’s comment came after a group of six Democratic senators and representatives, including Sen. Slotkin, released a video calling on members of the military to “refuse illegal orders.”

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