The White House insisted Thursday that President Donald Trump was not calling for the execution of Democratic lawmakers who warned troops in a video against following “illegal orders,” despite a social media post in which he described their comments as “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.”

During the daily briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump was not suggesting the lawmakers — all military veterans — should be put to death for appearing in a video urging service members to reject unlawful commands.

Asked directly whether the president believed those Democrats should be executed, Leavitt replied, “No.”

Leavitt said that defying the military chain of command could create national security risks and lead to deaths.

"Every single order that is given to this United States military by this commander in chief and through this command chain of command, through the Secretary of war, is lawful," she said.

The press secretary also praised Trump for inviting New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the White House.

Leavitt said the invitation “speaks volumes” about Trump.

“I think it's very telling, but I also think it speaks to the fact that President Trump is willing to meet with anyone, and talk to anyone, and to try to do what's right on behalf of the American people,” Leavitt said.

The president during Zohran Mamdani’s successful run to lead United States biggest city, however, repeatedly threatened to limit federal funding if voters elected the Democratic Socialist.