U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson, dressed in uniform, delivered a speech calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, a statement that could expose him to court‑martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Watson opened his address by reciting the oath of office before condemning the President, describing the American people as a threat to the democratic republic and acknowledging shared responsibility for the nation's condition.
He listed a series of actions he said warranted impeachment, including military operations against Venezuela, Cuba and Iran, reductions in USAID funding, aggressive immigration enforcement, crackdowns on violent protestors, lawsuits targeting media companies and universities, tariff policies, and a UFC event held on the White House lawn.
Watson asserted that each of these actions required the President and Vice President to be impeached, convicted and removed.
Subsequent video footage captured Watson standing on the Capitol steps holding a sign reading “Impeach, Convict, Remove,” after which Capitol police arrested him for unlawfully demonstrating on the steps; officers noted he ignored lawful orders to cease, resulting in charges of crowding, obstruction and incommoding.
Representative Al Green praised Watson’s conduct, stating that the major’s willingness to stand for constitutional principles on the Capitol grounds demonstrated the courage needed to make liberty and justice a reality for all Americans.
Watson enlisted in 2005 and presently serves as a logistics readiness officer in Poland while on active‑duty leave, a status that places his military career at risk given the public nature of his remarks.
