Sen. Blackburn to Newsmax: Dems’ Video Undermines Military

A video released by several Democrat lawmakers urging military personnel to “refuse illegal orders” is part of a broader pattern of the party’s leaders undermining the chain of command, law enforcement, and the integrity of federal agencies, Sen. Marsha Blackburn told Newsmax on Thursday.

“One thing we know is that members of the military are there to execute their mission,” the Tennessee Republican said on Newsmax’s “Newsline.” “They are there to carry out their orders.”

She added that she agrees with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that the lawmakers in the video have “stage-four Trump derangement syndrome.”

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