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Trump suggests Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly should face the death penalty

Trump's posts described the lawmakers' video as seditious and said it was punishable by death.

Trump suggests Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly should face the death penalty
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President Donald Trump suggested that Sen. Mark Kelly and five other Democrats should face imprisonment or death over a video urging military and intelligence personnel not to carry out illegal orders. Kelly said Trump’s accusation made him concerned for his and his wife’s safety.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who posted that the lawmakers' video was seditious and punishable by death

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Arizona senator who participated in the video and responded to Trump's accusation

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Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who posted the video and participated in it

Pennsylvania representative who participated in the video

New Hampshire representative who participated in the video

Pennsylvania representative who participated in the video

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Colorado representative who participated in the video

ALSO MENTIONED  Gabby Giffords, Former representative and Kelly's wife, mentioned in his comments about safety

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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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