Senate Majority Whip Calls Out Dems ‘Politics of Pain’ Strategy to Undermine Trump [WATCH]

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso appeared on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” to discuss recent public statements from several Democratic officials urging U.S. military personnel to refuse what they described as illegal orders.

The remarks, some made by former intelligence officials, were directed at the Trump administration’s use of troops, primarily National Guard units, in efforts to address crime in multiple cities.

Host Maria Bartiromo asked Barrasso, “What is your reaction to your colleagues on the left, telling U.S. military members to ignore President Trump’s directive?”

Barrasso responded, “Well, what they’re doing is wrong, and I believe it’s dangerous. Maria, they have no right to tell members of the military to disobey — we’re talking about active duty military — to disobey orders from their commanding officers. That’s the way the military works. And it’s up to the Supreme Court to decide what’s constitutional, not six Democrats on social media. I think the president is absolutely right to be requiring and talking about legal responsibility and then being held accountable. These are the same Democrats who have been doing everything they can for the last ten months to undermine President Trump, undermine the Republican party and our efforts, every one of them voted to raise taxes by $4 trillion, every one of them voted for the shutdown, and kept our country shut down and caused significant pain to the American people.”

Today, exclusively on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo , Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso @SenJohnBarrasso spoke about Democratic lawmakers urging U.S. servicemembers to refuse illegal orders.@FoxNews pic.twitter.com/YF5s1Ed5T4

— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) November 23, 2025

The exchange followed public comments from multiple Democrats, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, who previously worked for the CIA.

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Slotkin said during an appearance on ABC News that service members have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders, a principle taught in military training.

Slotkin also referenced historical examples and cultural references during her discussion.

She acknowledged that the president had not issued any illegal orders.

After admitting President Trump hasn’t issued any illegal orders, Elissa Slotkin bizarrely brings up the Nuremberg trials and “A Few Good Men” to try and justify Democrats’ insurrectionist video. pic.twitter.com/1i2OrOY6FK

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The remarks from Democratic members of Congress were framed around the administration’s deployment of troops to assist with law enforcement-related operations.

The statements drew responses from Republican lawmakers who questioned the implications of advising service members on how to interpret orders.

Concerns raised in the discussion included the potential effect of publicly encouraging troops to determine on their own whether an order is lawful.

The issue touched on the process by which the legality of military orders is evaluated, including the role of courts and the military chain of command.

Barrasso emphasized that constitutional questions are decided through the judicial system and not by individual lawmakers making public declarations.

He tied the comments to broader partisan disputes over the past several months, including legislative actions on taxes and federal spending.

The topic continues to draw discussion from both parties as debates over the appropriate use of federal troops, the legal framework governing military orders, and public commentary from elected officials remain active in Washington.