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Trump says message from Arizona senator, others 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

Kelly joined Democratic lawmakers in urging service members to refuse unlawful orders and later condemned Trump’s threats.

Trump says message from Arizona senator, others 'seditious behavior' punishable by death
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President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers, including Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, of sedition after they urged service members to refuse illegal orders. The lawmakers said they would not be intimidated, while a Pentagon spokesperson disputed that illegal orders were being issued.

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Mark Kelly D · AZ · SEN

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Arizona senator who appeared in the video and joined the lawmakers’ response

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who posted the video and joined the lawmakers’ response

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who accused the lawmakers of sedition and called for their arrest and trial

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Pennsylvania representative who appeared in the lawmakers’ video and joined their statement

New Hampshire representative who appeared in the lawmakers’ video and joined their statement

Pennsylvania representative who appeared in the lawmakers’ video and joined their statement

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Colorado representative who appeared in the lawmakers’ video and joined their statement

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Trump Says Mark Kelly and Other Democrats Should Face the Death Penalty

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump said Mark Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers should face the death penalty over a video urging service members not to follow illegal orders. Center outlets frame the story around reactions to Trump's remarks, with coverage ranging from lawmakers' and political leaders' responses to Kelly's stated concern for his and his wife's safety.

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