Air Force Major Charged After Calling For Trump’s Impeachment, Conviction

A U.S. Air Force major has been arrested for a second time after publicly calling for the impeachment, conviction and removal of President Donald Trump, according to CNN.

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Maj. Jason Watson was first arrested in front of the U.S. Capitol in July after calling for Trump’s conviction and was arrested again following an Aug. 17 interview with CNN, the outlet reported. (RELATED: Woman Kills Man Arrested For Murdering His Father)

Charging documents shared with CNN showed that Watson was criminally charged Monday. The charges cite both incidents and the officer’s interview with the Defenders of Our Republic Substack newsletter as violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The document alleged three violations of Article 88 for using “contemptuous” remarks against the president; five violations of Article 92 for disobeying orders; and two violations of Article 133 for conducting oneself in a manner unbecoming of an officer, according to CNN.

These provisions, along with the other articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, establish rules governing members of the armed forces, with only the most severe cases ever reaching court, according to Aaron Meyer Law.

Watson’s attorney told CNN that his client was ordered to remain in “pretrial confinement” pending legal action.

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“Not only is [Trump] a failure as president, he is flagrantly violating the Constitution, breaking the law, engaged in rampant corruption, and is killing Americans,” Watson said in the CNN interview that led to his arrest. “And that is unacceptable to me.”

The July 1 Defenders of Our Republic newsletter listed a few of the reasons why Trump should be impeached, including: “Stealing oil from a country whose leader you kidnapped. Illegal military actions like ordering and carrying out unprovoked strikes on civilian boats in international waters and starting/maintaining a war with Iran. Profiting off the presidency via grifting, crypto scams, selling pardons, etc. What about blatant violations of the U.S. Constitution?”

The Secretary of the Air Force, Troy Meink, said that he was aware of an Air Force officer protesting at the Capitol building and said that he expects all Airmen and Guardians to follow the policies and announced that an investigation will be completed into anything that might “undermine the nonpartisan nature of our military.”

“Americans place their trust in us,” the secretary said. “We cannot, and will not, compromise the trust of the Nation.”

The charging documents also state that Watson demonstrated “conduct unbecoming an officer” by “wrongfully” wearing his uniform at the Capitol press conference, violated leave regulations by traveling to the District of Columbia, and failed to wear his uniform at his post the day after his CNN interview.

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It remains unclear if Watson’s case will go to trial, CNN reported.