Former CIA officer Bryan Dean Wright raised serious concerns about a recent video featuring six Democratic lawmakers calling on military members to disobey orders from President Trump. The video, titled “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” has drawn attention for its implications, particularly for its call to action against a sitting president.
During an interview on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Wright described the video as a carefully constructed propaganda operation. His assertion brings attention to the tactics used by these lawmakers, particularly Senator Elissa Slotkin. He emphasized that Slotkin is not just a military veteran; she has experience analyzing propaganda campaigns during her time at the CIA. “She knows how to pull those off and make them effective,” Wright stated, highlighting her professional background in intelligence.
Wright pointed out that the initial part of the video aimed to establish credibility. The lawmakers, sharing their military and intelligence credentials, effectively presented themselves as authoritative figures. This strategy is commonly employed in propaganda to garner trust. As Wright analyzed, this acknowledgment sets the stage for their subsequent claims, invoking a sense of crisis. The video creates an urgent narrative that positions Trump not just as a political adversary but as a domestic threat.
“They create a crisis for the listeners inside the FBI and the CIA and the military,” Wright explained. In this framing, Trump emerges as the main threat—not only from foreign adversaries like China and Russia but also as an immediate concern within the country. This powerful pivot aims to inspire dissent among military ranks against Trump’s directives.
The follow-up message in the video, according to Wright, is a call to action: “rise up, say no.” This directive comes wrapped in the guise of a noble obligation, suggesting that refusing unlawful orders is not just permissible but necessary. Wright pointed to what he describes as a “fig leaf”—a clever way of providing some moral cover for disobeying commands from the Commander-in-Chief.
He concluded by reinforcing that Slotkin was well aware of the implications of her actions. “She knew exactly what she was putting together with her little propaganda video,” Wright stated. This confirms a calculated move intended to incite resistance among service members. Whether the other lawmakers involved share the same intent may be debatable, but Slotkin’s culpability is clear in Wright’s analysis.
The video represents a significant departure from traditional military loyalty. Rather than evoking the time-honored principle of unquestioned obedience, these lawmakers have stirred a storm by challenging orders from the highest office in the land. The broader implications of such a campaign, if successful, could lead to deep divisions within the military community, manifesting a dangerous precedent for future interactions between the military and political leadership.
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