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Mark KellyD · AZ · SEN
How outlets cover Kelly · Nov 21 – Nov 26, 2025

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

A video urging service members to refuse illegal orders drew sedition-related remarks from President Trump, and Mark Kelly defended it. Coverage differs on whether his response is a warning about political violence or a subject of criticism.

Lead article · New York Daily News · CENTERSen. Kelly invokes Kirk murder in pushback on Trump sedition cries
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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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“Spotlighting attacks on Kelly”

Media Matters relays a host's comparison of Kelly's military record to Benedict Arnold and includes no response from Kelly.

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Media MattersNOV 26 · 11:30 AM ET
Newsmax host says Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) "does have a great record, but so did Benedict Arnold"Finnerty and Lake criticized Kelly’s record and accused him of urging military personnel to disobey the president.CRED 58BAL 30 PORTRAYS KELLY: CRITICAL

How outlets portrayed Kelly

Each article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read

Left: 0 favorable, 1 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 2 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral.

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. NOV 21: Left 0, Center 2, Right 1. NOV 22: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. NOV 23: Left 0, Center 0, Right 2. NOV 24: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. NOV 25: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. NOV 26: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.

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