Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAir Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron fly over Washington, DC, on July 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming July 4 holiday (AFP/Getty)A U.S. Air Force officer, Major Jason Watson, called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol on Wednesday. Major Watson, in uniform, held a sign advocating for their removal and criticized them in an online video for actions such as engaging in war without congressional approval. Capitol Police officers detained Major Watson during the protest. The U.S. Air Force announced an investigation into the incident, stating it takes allegations of misconduct seriously and aims to uphold the military's nonpartisan nature. U.S. military regulations impose strict limitations on service members' political activities, especially in uniform, and Article 88 forbids officers from using contemptuous words against the President or Vice President. In fullActive-duty Air Force officer under investigation after anti-Trump protestMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Air Force major risks everything with public call to impeach Trump and Vance
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAir Force Thunderbirds demonstration squadron fly over Washington, DC, on July 2, 2026, ahead of the upcoming July 4 holiday (AFP/Getty)A U.S. Air Force officer, Major Jason Watson, called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol on Wednesday. Major Watson, in uniform, held a sign advocating for their removal and criticized them in an online video for actions such as engaging in war without congressional approval. Capitol Police officers detained Major Watson during the protest. The U.S. Air Force announced an investigation into the incident, stating it takes allegations of misconduct seriously and aims to uphold the military's nonpartisan nature. U.S. military regulations impose strict limitations on service members' political activities, especially in uniform, and Article 88 forbids officers from using contemptuous words against the President or Vice President. In fullActive-duty Air Force officer under investigation after anti-Trump protestMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
