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Pentagon says court-martial possible for Sen. Mark Kelly after Trump calls him a 'traitor' for 'seditious' video

The Pentagon opened a review of Kelly after he joined a video advising service members not to carry out unlawful orders.

Pentagon says court-martial possible for Sen. Mark Kelly after Trump calls him a 'traitor' for 'seditious' video
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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The Pentagon opened a review of Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging military members not to carry out unlawful orders, saying possible actions include recalling him for a court-martial. Kelly called the investigation an effort to intimidate him, while Trump had called the video’s participants traitors and suggested they should be hanged.

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator under Pentagon investigation after participating in a video about unlawful military orders

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Donald Trump
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President who called the video’s participants traitors and suggested they should be hanged

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Elissa Slotkin
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Senator who participated in the video and reported a bomb threat at her home

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Pentagon Opens Review of Mark Kelly Over Military Video

Outlets on the left, center and right agree that the Pentagon opened a review of Sen. Mark Kelly after he appeared in a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders. The Pentagon says the review could lead to recalling him to active duty for a court-martial. Left-leaning outlets cast the review and possible court-martial as intimidation or pressure on Kelly, with some noting potential political benefits to him. Center outlets mostly recount the inquiry and possible recall, while some focus on legal uncertainty and FBI interviews. Right-leaning outlets more often emphasize criticism of Kelly’s video and present possible discipline as accountability, though some use descriptive reporting.

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