Episode 11 of The Reagan Faulkner Show, “The Seditious Six,” analyzes a controversial video in which six Democratic lawmakers with military and national security backgrounds urge U.S. service members not to obey “illegal orders” from President Trump. Reagan highlights how the video references refusing unlawful commands in general terms but never identifies a specific order, which critics such as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump argue creates dangerous ambiguity inside the chain of command. The episode frames this as more than routine political messaging, portraying it as a direct appeal over the heads of military leadership to individual troops at a volatile moment.
Faulkner then explores how the “Seditious Six” label emerged as the administration and conservative commentators accused the lawmakers of encouraging insubordination or even sedition. The show notes that the Pentagon opened an inquiry into Senator Mark Kelly and that the FBI is seeking interviews with the six lawmakers, underscoring that federal authorities see the video as serious enough to merit investigation. Reagan argues that the lawmakers’ background as veterans and former intelligence or defense officials makes their message more potent because they know exactly how such language will be heard inside the ranks.
Finally, the episode situates the controversy within a broader information war over public trust in institutions, especially the military. Faulkner contends that the video operates like a “politically motivated influence operation,” using careful legal framing to shift perceptions of Trump’s legitimacy and to recast the military as a potential check on his authority. She warns that this kind of rhetoric risks radicalizing ordinary Americans and service members alike, blurring lines between lawful dissent, partisan messaging, and genuine sedition
