Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin has been placed under 24/7 Capitol Police security following inflammatory remarks made by former President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform.
The Triggering Incident
The situation escalated on Thursday, 20 November, when Mr Trump published a post stating, "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" This outburst was a direct response to a video released by Sen. Slotkin and five other Democratic lawmakers. In the video, the officials urged members of the US military to "refuse illegal orders."
The junior senator for Michigan later confirmed the significant change in her personal security during an interview with NBC's MS NOW. She revealed that the threat level for her and her colleagues had been fundamentally altered, leading to the immediate assignment of round-the-clock protection.
Official Responses and Denials
In the wake of the controversy, the White House moved to distance the former president from the implications of his words. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly denied that Donald Trump wants to execute members of Congress.
However, for Senator Slotkin, the threat was deemed credible enough to warrant a major shift in her security protocol. The incident highlights the intensely charged and divisive nature of the current American political landscape, where rhetoric can have immediate and serious real-world consequences for the safety of elected officials.
