President Trump was reacting to a video that reminded members of the military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders.

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President Trump was reacting to a video that reminded members of the military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Six lawmakers, who all served in the military or the intelligence community, released the message in a video. The Trump administration sharply criticized the effort.

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