The said clip by Democrats, which was shared by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, features Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Representatives Chris DeLuzio and Chrissy Houlahan, both of Pennsylvania, New Hampshire's Maggie Goodlander and Colorado's Jason Crow.
"No one has to carry out orders that violate the law or our constitution", the legislators say in the video.
"This administration (are) pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens", it says. "Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats coming to our Constitution aren't just coming from abroad but from right here at home".
The lawmakers did not refer to any particular incident or scenario, and did not provide any examples of orders that they might consider illegal.
For civilians, US law has no provision for a charge of sedition, although "seditious conspiracy" carries a maximum penalty of 20 years. For troops, the Uniform Code of Military Justice includes a section on sedition, with possible penalties including death.
Some Democrats in Congress have been sharply critical of Trump's military strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the southern Caribbean and the Pacific, focusing on the legality and lack of transparency. There have also been concerns that Trump will launch an attack on Venezuela itself.
Democrats have also challenged Trump's attempts to deploy National Guard personnel to support immigration crackdowns in US cities.
The response from Trump on Thursday came in a series of fierce posts on Truth Social.
"It's called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL. Their words cannot be allowed to stand – We won't have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE SET", he wrote in one post.
He went on to say: "This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???"
In a third post, he wrote: "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"
Trump also reposted a Truth Social post that read "HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD!!"
The six lawmakers, all of whom have served in the military or intelligence community, called Trump's remarks dangerous and said they amounted to threats against elected officials.
"No threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation", they responded in a joint statement.
Senator Chuck Schumer, who leads his chamber's Democrats, called Trump's posts an outright threat.
"When Donald Trump uses the language of execution and treason, some of his supporters may very well listen", Schumer said in the Senate. "He is lighting a match soaked with gasoline".
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