Democrat U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is raising eyebrows for his remarks some believe support a military coup against President Donald Trump, saying “uniformed military may help save us from this president,” even as the commander in chief is telegraphing forthcoming strikes on land against narco-terrorists.
Warner appeared on “Morning Joe” on MS Now Wednesday to discuss ongoing controversy over Trump’s kinetic strikes against drug runners bringing their poison to America, in which one vessel sunk in September required a second strike to complete the mission.
The senator was critical of Trump’s policy, saying: “This is an administration that’s fired uniformed generals from the head of the NSA, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
“And I think in many ways, the uniformed military may help save us from this president and his lame people like [War Secretary Pete] Hegseth, because I think their commitment is to the Constitution and obviously not to Trump.”
Democrats are praying that the military assists them in a violent coup.
Democrat Senator Mark Warner: “I think in many ways, the uniformed military may help save us from this president.”
There isn’t any saving that needs to be done, these seditionists are begging for a coup. pic.twitter.com/uvEXDbEfno
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 3, 2025
Warner was asked about expected congressional testimony this week from Adm. Mitch Bradley, who commanded the second strike against the vessel on Sept 7.
“I want to get answers on what did Pete Hegseth order, why haven’t we seen the whole unedited video if there’s nothing inappropriate here,” Warner said.
“You could have cleared this up without the admiral coming in. He’s got a great reputation. I respect him. I want to get the truth, and I’m not sure we’ve had the truth from Hegseth yet.”
His remarks have many commenters online saying the senator is openly calling for a military coup to remove Trump from office.
“Democrats are praying that the military assists them in a violent coup,” said David J. Freeman. “There isn’t any saving that needs to be done, these seditionists are begging for a coup.”
LibsofTikTok said: “He is openly calling for the military to overthrow the President. CHARGE HIM @TheJusticeDept.”
“Family Matters” host CJ Pearson noted: “Mark Warner just said the quiet part out loud … They want a military coup against President Trump.”
Others indicated:
“This is called an insurrection, kids.”
“They talk about democracy then try to overthrow elected leaders.”
“They know that when a civil war starts, the party in control of the military wins.”
Meanwhile on Wednesday, Trump said the military strikes against drug runners would not just be limited to sea.
“Very soon we’re gonna start doing it on land too,” Trump told reporters, “’cause we know every route, we know every house, we know where they manufacture this crap. We know where they put it all together, and I think you’re gonna see it very soon on land also.”
TRUMP ON NARCO-TERROR: “THIS IS WAR. AND SOON WE WILL DO IT ON LAND, TOO”
Reporter:
“If it is found that survivors were actually killed while clinging on to that boat, should Secretary Hegseth, Admiral Bradley, or others be punished?”
Trump:
“I think you’re going to… pic.twitter.com/uSQG1rOZHs
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 3, 2025
During Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting in the Oval Office, Hegseth schooled news reporters about the drugs carried by the speed boats being destroyed.
“All these white bales, they’re not Christmas gifts from Santa,” Hegseth explained.
When asked if he saw survivors after the first strike against the vessel, he responded, “I did not personally survivors … because the thing was on fire.”
“This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don’t understand. You sit in your air-conditioned offices, you’re up on Capitol Hill, and you nit-pick and you plant fake stories in the Washington Post about ‘Kill everybody.’ Phrases on anonymous sources not based in anything, not based in any truth at all. And then you want to throw out really irresponsible terms about American heroes, about the judgment that they made.”
Pete Hegseth is hands down the best War Secretary this country’s ever had %
Watch how he has to educate the fake news media about how the white bales on these speed boats aren’t Christmas gifts from Santa
Hit that like button if you appreciate what he’s doing to keep us safe pic.twitter.com/O90xAUIR89
— @Chicago1Ray (@Chicago1Ray) December 2, 2025
“President Trump has empowered commanders – commanders to do what is necessary which is dark and difficult things in the dead of night on behalf of the American people. We support them and we will stop the poisoning of the American people.”
Warner’s comments come on the heels of six members of Congress who served in the U.S. military urging active-duty members to refuse so-called illegal orders, despite the fact they have not been able to specify any illegal orders given by Trump or his officials.
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