President Donald Trump is now insisting he didn't threaten any members of Congress with death ... but, he does think they're in hot water.

The 47th president discussed his controversial comments in an interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade Friday morning ... telling Brian that in the past those pols might've been on their way to the gallows.

That said, Trump adds, the senators and reps should be in big trouble ... because he says he certainly would be if he made the same comments with a Democrat in the Oval Office. Play video content

POTUS repeatedly claims the politicians who advised active military personnel to refuse unlawful orders have broken the law themselves ... and, while he says death isn't the punishment anymore, he thinks there should be some hell to pay.

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