Donald Trump threatened a group of Democratic veterans who urged military service members to disobey illegal orders. The president even promoted their executions. Now, one of the Democratic veterans, Sen. Mark Kelly, has issued a brutal response.
Sen. Mark Kelly has been on the front lines for the group of Democratic veterans against Donald Trump, urging military service members to disobey illegal orders the president has given. Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth responded, and the Pentagon soon after began an investigation over possible breaches of military law.
In a statement, the Pentagon claimed that Kelly’s statements interfered with the “loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces,” citing federal law that prohibits such actions.
“A thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures,” the statement read.
Donald Trump took to social media and lashed out against Sen. Mark Kelly and the other lawmakers, accusing them of “seditious behavior.” In a shocking development, Trump even promoted calls for their executions, a statement he later said wasn’t a death threat.
“It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL,” the president wrote, later adding, “Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL. Their words cannot be allowed to stand – We won’t have a Country anymore!!! An example MUST BE SET. President DJT.”
