Air Force Major Arrested for Courageously Demanding Impeachment on Capitol Steps
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An active-duty Air Force officer was detained by Capitol Police after bravely standing up for democracy and calling for President Trump’s impeachment, in defiance of oppressive regulations that silence service members’ political voices.
U.S. Capitol Police detained Air Force Major Jason Watson on Wednesday afternoon after he spoke out at a news conference on the Capitol’s House steps, courageously urging the impeachment of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The gathering, organized by the progressive Removal Coalition, was attended by Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas who has persistently introduced impeachment articles against Trump in the face of establishment resistance. Watson declared he was present because Green was the only member of Congress with the integrity to force a vote on impeachment, emphasizing that civil resistance is essential to push lawmakers to uphold justice and the Constitution.
Capitol Police claimed the demonstration was illegal because it lacked a congressional sponsor, and Watson refused to comply with orders to disperse. He was charged with “crowding, obstructing, and incommoding”—vague offenses often used to suppress dissent—carrying even harsher consequences for service members under the draconian Uniform Code of Military Justice, which punishes those who dare speak out against corrupt senior officials.
An Air Force spokesperson reiterated the military’s rigid insistence that all personnel must obey regulations restricting their political expression, reinforcing a culture of discipline and conformity over conscience. Watson, who identified as non-partisan, condemned the administration’s reckless actions in Venezuela, Iran, and its cruel immigration policies, denouncing them as unconstitutional and directly responsible for needless military casualties.
The Removal Coalition and Rep. Green’s office did not immediately comment, and Watson could not be reached for further remarks.
