US soldier who called for Trump impeachment facing military charges

What the report says

The US Air Force is pursuing military charges against Major Jason Watson after he publicly called for President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to be impeached and removed from office. According to Al Jazeera, Watson is an active-duty officer and his case stems from comments and protest activity tied to opposition to the US-Israel war on Iran.

The article says Watson was detained by police in uniform in July on the steps of the US Capitol during a protest organized by the activist group Removal Coalition. He had carried a sign calling for Trump and Vance to be removed from office, and the group described him as the first active-duty officer to make such a call. Watson later repeated his criticism in an interview with CNN, accusing Trump of violating the Constitution and harming Americans.

Watson’s lawyer, Christopher Mutimer, said the officer understood the risks to his career and liberty. He also said Watson would face charges under three articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, including Article 88, which covers contemptuous words against top government leaders and is rarely used. The Air Force confirmed the charges and said Watson would remain in pre-trial confinement while receiving due process.

The case highlights the limits military law places on political speech by service members and has drawn attention because it involves direct criticism of a sitting president and vice president during a period of heightened debate over the war.