January 1, Dems Warn Military About Orders, Sparks Outrage

Wyatt’s Take

• Democrats told soldiers to question orders, drawing backlash.
• Treasury Secretary Bessent says this move helps America’s enemies.
• Bessent is sure every Trump order is legal and wants a retraction.

Democratic lawmakers sent out a video urging military members to think twice about illegal orders. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this puts troops and America at risk.

Bessent told NBC’s Kristen Welker,

“This is a display of gross negligence here… There is one commander in chief, and when you step outside of a chain of command and try to create via noise and chaos, that only helps our enemies.”

He said he is confident that every order President Trump gives is lawful and called the lawmakers’ message a mistake that should be taken back.

America’s troops work hard and follow orders so our country stays safe. Telling them to ignore commands can cause confusion when we need unity most.

Folks in the Heartland know—stand by our military, not against it.

Wyatt Matters

Dividing our troops over politics makes America weaker. Out here, we believe in backing the men and women who serve.

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