U.S. Air Force Major Detained Again After Calling for Trump's Impeachment

Published Aug 19, 08:24 PM UTC

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Air Force Major Jason Watson, who was arrested in July 2026 on the steps of the U.S. Capitol while calling for President Trump's impeachment, has been detained again. He was taken into pretrial confinement in Maryland on Tuesday, one day after an exclusive CNN interview where he accused Trump of violating the Constitution, breaking the law, and engaging in rampant corruption. The Air Force cited 'allegations of continued misconduct' but did not specify details. Watson's attorney believes the CNN appearance triggered the new detention. Watson, an active-duty servicemember with 17 years in the Air Force, had previously been arrested during a Removal Coalition news conference calling for Trump and Vice President JD Vance to be impeached and removed over their leadership in the war on Iran. He faces possible court-martial or removal from the Air Force and remains under a gag order.

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Original headline: U.S. Airman Arrested Over Call to Impeach Trump Is Detained Again

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