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Mark Kelly invokes Charlie Kirk assassination amid Trump sedition remarks

Trump called the lawmakers' video dangerous and described it as seditious, while denying that he meant to threaten them.

Mark Kelly invokes Charlie Kirk assassination amid Trump sedition remarks
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Nov 23, 2025
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Sen. Mark Kelly said President Donald Trump’s remarks about Democrats and “sedition” could encourage political violence, while Trump denied that he was threatening lawmakers. The dispute followed a video released by Sen. Elissa Slotkin urging military members to refuse illegal orders.

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Donald Trump
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President whose posts and remarks about the Democratic lawmakers' video prompted Kelly's criticism

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Mark Kelly
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Senator who criticized Trump's remarks and advised service members on how to raise concerns about potentially illegal orders

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Senator who released the video urging military members to defy illegal orders

ALSO MENTIONED  Charlie Kirk, Conservative activist whose assassination Kelly invoked in discussing political violence

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Trump Says Democrats' Video Is Punishable by Death

Outlets agree Trump responded to a video by six Democratic lawmakers urging service members to refuse illegal orders by calling their conduct seditious and saying it was punishable by death. Left-leaning outlets portray the remarks as threats that endanger lawmakers and fault Republicans for not speaking out. Center outlets largely report the dispute, lawmakers’ responses and security concerns, though some opinion coverage sharply condemns Trump. Right-leaning outlets split between echoing Trump’s accusation or casting Democrats’ safety concerns as an overreaction and reporting criticism alongside Trump’s defense.

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