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Mark Kelly Worried About Family's Safety After Trump Attack

Kelly said Trump’s posts made him take potential threats to his family and staff seriously.

Mark Kelly Worried About Family's Safety After Trump Attack
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
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Nov 21, 2025
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Sen. Mark Kelly said he was concerned about his family’s and staff’s safety after President Donald Trump called a video by Democratic lawmakers “seditious” and said it was punishable by death. Kelly called Trump’s language dangerous and wrong.

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator who discussed concerns about his family’s and staff’s safety after Trump’s posts

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose posts about the lawmakers’ video prompted Kelly’s safety concerns

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Elissa Slotkin
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Senator who participated in the video

Representative who participated in the video

Representative who participated in the video

Representative who participated in the video

Jason Crow
D · CO-6

Representative who participated in the video

ALSO MENTIONED  Gabby Giffords, Former representative and Kelly’s wife, who was shot in a 2011 assassination attempt

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Mark Kelly Responds to Trump's Remarks on Military Orders Video

After a video urging service members not to obey illegal orders, President Trump made sedition-related remarks about the Democratic lawmakers. Mark Kelly defended the message and criticized Trump's response. Left-leaning outlets spotlight criticism of Kelly over the video, including a host's comparison of his military record to Benedict Arnold. Center outlets emphasize Kelly's pushback and safety concerns. Right-leaning outlets mostly question his response and invocation of Charlie Kirk's assassination, while Fox News also reports his warning about political violence and Trump's denial.

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