CNN host Erin Burnett on Tuesday replayed death threats left for Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) because of his part in a video urging U.S. service members to refuse “illegal orders.”
The “OutFront” host set up the clip by noting President Donald Trump’s extreme reaction to the video, which included a perceived death threat to the six video contributors. All are Democrats who have military or intelligence backgrounds. One of them, Sen. Mark Kelly (Ariz.), is being investigated by the Pentagon. The FBI, meanwhile, is seeking to question all of them.
“The threats from the president of the United States do have real and alarming consequences,” Burnett said. “Just listen to the threats that Congressman Jason Crow, who’s part of the video, says that he’s received.”
CNN aired the audio of three calls to Crow, a former Army Ranger, and they’re disturbing to say the least:
“You deserve to die. I hope you all get murdered. I hope you all get fucking throat-slashed,” said a caller.
