(RightWingJournal.com) – California Democrat Eric Swalwell has made the shocking claim that active-duty military members are privately telling him they will serve as a constitutional “check” on President Trump, a dangerous assertion that threatens the foundational principle of civilian control over the military.
Story Highlights
- Swalwell claims military members privately told him they can be a “check” on Trump’s presidential authority
- The controversial statement follows Democratic lawmakers urging troops to refuse “illegal orders” from the Commander-in-Chief
- Pentagon launches formal review of Senator Mark Kelly’s participation in anti-Trump military video
- Trump denounces lawmakers as “traitors” while Democrats escalate rhetoric against presidential authority
Unprecedented Challenge to Presidential Authority
Representative Eric Swalwell’s November 25 media appearances revealed an alarming development in the ongoing conflict between Democratic lawmakers and President Trump. During interviews on Don Lemon’s show and other outlets, the California congressman claimed military members have directly told him they view themselves as a constitutional safeguard against the president. Swalwell stated, “Military members have told me: ‘We can be a check.’ They’re essentially saying: ‘We’re not going to betray our oath to the Constitution because this guy tells us to.'” This represents a dangerous erosion of the traditional military chain of command structure that has protected American democracy for centuries.
Democrats Orchestrate Military Resistance Campaign
The controversy stems from a coordinated video released by six Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Mark Kelly, actively encouraging service members to refuse orders from their Commander-in-Chief. This unprecedented political interference with military operations has triggered a formal Pentagon review of Kelly’s conduct. The timing coincides with Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign in California, suggesting these inflammatory statements serve dual purposes of undermining Trump’s authority while boosting Swalwell’s progressive credentials with anti-Trump voters.
Constitutional Crisis Brewing
Swalwell’s claims fundamentally misrepresent the military’s constitutional role and threaten civilian control principles established by the Founding Fathers. While service members swear an oath to defend the Constitution, they are not empowered to determine which presidential orders are legitimate, that authority rests with Congress and the courts. The Uniform Code of Military Justice requires obedience to lawful orders, but individual service members cannot unilaterally declare presidential directives illegal based on political disagreement.
Senator Ruben Gallego escalated tensions further by threatening military officials with “consequences” if they take action against lawmakers undermining presidential authority. This coordinated Democratic strategy appears designed to politicize the military and create internal resistance within the armed forces against lawful presidential orders.
Trump Responds to Military Politicization
President Trump has rightfully condemned these lawmakers’ actions as treasonous, calling them “traitors” whose behavior undermines national security and military discipline. The President’s strong response reflects the serious threat posed by elected officials actively encouraging military insubordination. This Democratic strategy of weaponizing the military against a sitting president represents an unprecedented assault on executive authority and constitutional governance.
Conservative Americans must recognize this as part of a broader leftist campaign to obstruct Trump’s agenda through institutional capture and resistance. The same progressive forces that promoted defunding police and weakening border security now seek to turn our own military against lawful presidential authority, a dangerous precedent that threatens the very foundation of American constitutional government.
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