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

Kelly said Trump's accusation over the video made him concerned for his safety and his wife's.

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

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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Mark Kelly D · AZ · SEN

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Votes cast on this page: ▲ 11 · ◆ 5 · ▼ 8

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

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

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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

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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 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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