Remember that Air Force major who decided it would be a good idea to put on his uniform, march onto the steps of the United States Capitol, and publicly demand that President Trump be impeached? Well, he just found out that actions have consequences, particularly when it comes to active-duty military personnel who call out their commander in chief.
The airman in question is Maj. Jason Watson, and he has now been formally charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) with multiple offenses stemming from his July 1 stunt. Accompanied by Democrat Rep. Al Green (TX-09) and carrying a sign that read "Impeach Convict Remove," Watson called for the removal of both President Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
As RedState's Rusty Weiss reported at the time, Watson ranted in a "hostile manner" outside the Capitol.
"When the President of the United States orders military action against foreign countries, absent an emergency scenario, where American interests are under imminent, dire threat -- as was done with Cuba, Venezuela, and Iran -- that's an unconstitutional usurpation of Congress' authority, and a violation of the War Powers Clause," Watson foamed at the mouth. "These violations resulted in the deaths of 13 service members, and injuries of hundreds more."
"For this, the president and vice president must be impeached, convicted, and removed."
Here's video of Watson's stunt.
Active-duty USAF Maj. Jason Watson arrested on the Capitol steps after calling in uniform for Trump and Vance to be impeached and removed. pic.twitter.com/2N5K3yMn9I
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July 2, 2026
The Air Force immediately launched an investigation, and Watson certainly didn't help himself by going on CNN last week to double down on his calls for a presidential impeachment.
“What is happening with President Trump is not normal,” Watson told CNN's Erin Burnett. He then accused President Trump of “flagrantly violating the Constitution,” “breaking the law,” engaging in “rampant corruption,” and “killing Americans.”
Then came this remarkable line: “I believe we can defeat this government if we just take a stand.”
Except he can't take a stand because he's still an active-duty military officer, not a civilian political activist who's free to say whatever he wants.
Well, Watson's behavior has now caught up to him, and he's been formally charged under UCMJ with 10 offenses stemming from his very public campaign against President Trump.
🚨 BREAKING: US Airman Jason Watson has been hit with MULTIPLE criminal military charges after he called for President Trump to be impeached while in uniform at the US Capitol
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 25, 2026
He is now IN CUSTODY. FAFO!
The charges are:
- 3 violations of Article 88: Contempt Toward Officials
-… pic.twitter.com/MOd60eNQ8l
BREAKING: US Airman Jason Watson has been hit with MULTIPLE criminal military charges after he called for President Trump to be impeached while in uniform at the US Capitol
He is now IN CUSTODY. FAFO!
The charges are:
- 3 violations of Article 88: Contempt Toward Officials
- 5 violations of Article 92: Failure to Obey Regulations
- 2 violations of Article 133: Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer
Make an example out of him!
Watson had been taken into pretrial confinement by the Air Force following his CNN appearance – an Air Force spokesperson said the decision was based on “probable cause to support allegations of continued misconduct.”
Watson is currently on a military hold at a Maryland detention facility.
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