Rare criminal charges against Air Force officer who criticized Trump
Legal experts will have to decode rare criminal charges against Major Jason Watson, an Air Force officer who publicly criticized President Trump. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more details on this unusual case.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Aug 25, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
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U.S. Air Force major criminally charged for criticizing Trump(opens original report in a new tab)U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson, who has served for 17 years, now faces rare criminal charges for criticizing President Trump. Watson has been detained twice recently for similar charges. Charlie D'Agata reports — CBS News
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