Understanding Treason in U.S. Law

Date of Information: 09/16/2025

https://www.charlesinternationallaw.com/treason

Doctrinal Elements of Treason

1. Allegiance

• Treason is breach of allegiance, owed permanently by citizens and temporarily by resident aliens (Carlisle v. United States, 83 U.S. (16 Wall.) 147 (1872)).

2. Levying War

• Requires an assembly of persons for a treasonable purpose; conspiracy alone is insufficient (Ex parte Bollman, 8 U.S. (4 Cranch) 75 (1807)).
• Armed resistance to enforcement of a federal law qualifies (United States v. Fries, 3 U.S. (3 Dall.) 515 (C.C. Pa. 1799)).
• Purely private disputes or minor local uprisings do not (United States v. Hoxie, 26 F. Cas. 397 (C.C. Vt. 1808)).

3. Adhering to Enemies / Aid and Comfort

• Defined as acts that strengthen the enemy or weaken the U.S. (Kawakita, 343 U.S. 717).
• Requires intent: disloyal thoughts alone are insufficient (Cramer v. United States, 325 U.S. 1 (1945)).
• Examples include:
  • Delivering prisoners (United States v. Hodges, 26 F. Cas. 332 (C.C. Md. 1815)).
  • Supplying hostile forces (Hanauer v. Doane, 79 U.S. (12 Wall.) 342 (1870)).
  • Propaganda broadcasts (Gillars, 182 F.2d 962; Chandler v. United States, 171 F.2d 921 (1st Cir. 1948)).

4. Procedural Safeguards

• Overt Act: Must show actual aid or comfort (Haupt v. United States, 330 U.S. 631 (1947)).
• Two-Witness Rule: Two witnesses must testify to the same overt act — a unique safeguard against political abuse.

Besides this being treason to the United States and it's citizens,  Donald Trump violated International Law and violated our NATO relationships at numerous times along the way:

                Allied  Countries helping Trump           (None)

                Started by metmike - March 18, 2026, 7:57 p.m.          

 https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/118814/

Ironically, Donald Trump claims the media is committing treason for reporting the facts on his unprovoked, completely unjustified war  

Trump says the 'fake news' is committing 'virtual treason' by reporting on Iran war

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-the-fake-news-is-committing-virtual-treason-by-reporting-on-iran-war/ar-AA2325Vi?ocid=BingNewsSerp

President Donald Trump accused some media outlets of committing "virtual treason" on Tuesday with their coverage of the war in Iran.    

Trump's comments came in the form of a Truth Social post while he was traveling to Beijing on Tuesday afternoon for a bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

                 Israel committing genocide in Lebanon            

                            By metmike - April 9, 2026, 1:16 a.m.    

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Bibi Netanyahu is the most diabolical man on the planet!!!!!!

He goes from over the top adulation of Donald Trump to manipulate his diseased brain to betraying Donald Trump/sabotaging his peace efforts(3 times now)

However, Donald Trumps pathological view of the world, along with his mental illness, craving the adulation so badly causes him to be completely unable to comprehend the stone cold fact that Netanyahu is constantly using him for Netanyahu's agenda.

So we have the president of the United States serving the leader of Israel and his diabolical agenda's, including genocides at the expense of the people in the United States. 

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                Re:  Israel committing genocide in Lebanon            

                            By metmike - April 9, 2026, 1:49 a.m.            

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                Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Israel committing genocide in Lebanon            

                            By metmike - April 20, 2026, 9:35 p.m.     

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                 Israel committing genocide in Lebanon            

                            By metmike - April 25, 2026, 6:14 p.m.            

The sad world that we're living in features evil terrorists Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas as MUCH more reliable sources for most information and actions than Bibi Netanyahu and Donald Trump.

Israel and the United States are crystal clear rogue countries thanks to the psychopaths leading them.

The rest of the world is distancing themselves from these diabolical leaders.

  Psychopaths            

                           Started by metmike - March 16, 2026, 10:50 p.m.        

    https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/118728/

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  Psychopaths in Power            

                            Started by metmike - Jan. 20, 2026, 9:33 p.m.          

  https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/117371/

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of this wonderful country, the United States has had many great presidents. Numerous good presidents and only a few bad ones.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States

Of those nearly 3 dozens presidents, Donald Trump is the only one who has committed treason against the United States of America!

Trump Says He Doesn’t Care “Even a Little Bit” About People’s Finances

The president made a jaw-dropping confession when asked about the impacts of the Iran war.

https://newrepublic.com/post/210325/trump-doesnt-care-even-little-bit-americans-finances-iran-war

President Trump could not care less about your financial struggles.

The man who pledged to fight for unseen Americans by lowering prices and ending endless wars isn’t doing either, and remained adamant that he’s still on the right path forward when asked about it on Tuesday.

“When you’re negotiating with Iran, Mr. President, to what extent are Americans’ financial situations motivating you to make a deal?” a reporter asked Trump before he left for China on Tuesday, alluding to the skyrocketing inflation caused by the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon.

“Not even a little bit,” Trump said, shockingly out of touch even for him. “The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran is they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation, I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all. That’s the only thing that motivates me.”

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Just to repeat, his  claim of an imminent threat from Iran's nuclear weapons to justify this war is made up!!!

Iran nuclear weapons false narrative(s)

https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/119788/

Being an asset of Israel and controlled by Bibi Netanyahu is the REAL reason. Now the entire world is suffering, especially the reputation of the United States, in addition to us paying 50 billion for the military expenses, in addition to the much higher gas prices and inflation.

How many of the 37% of Americans below realize that they support TREASON???

https://www.natesilver.net/p/iran-war-polls-popularity-approval

Besides treason against the people of the United States......... 

Donald Trump has violated the US Constitution, International laws,  Geneva Convention, NATO/United Nations protocol and relationships while causing the worst global energy crisis in history.          

Who would have imagined that 1 man, in the year 2026 could do so much harm to his country and the world in such a short period of time?

Just a reminder, I voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and again in 2024 because I actually believed him when he insisted that he would end the war in Ukraine fast. 

Ending the war in Ukraine has always been and still is a top priority!

However, I could never have imagined anything close to this from any president.                                                                                           

Just to repeat, I don't hate Donald Trump. I don't hate anybody.

Hate destroys the hater not the hated!

Hate(and love)                                   

                Started by metmike - Oct. 17, 2023, 4:15 p.m.            

https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/99752/