Donald Trump threatened a group of Democratic veterans who urged military members not to follow illegal orders, even amplifying calls for their execution. One of them, Sen. Mark Kelly, has now fired back.<\/p>\n
The Pentagon announced an investigation, claiming Kelly\u2019s statements could undermine military discipline and may lead to court-martial or other actions. Trump responded online, accusing Kelly and others of \u201cseditious behavior\u201d and saying they should be arrested and put on trial, later insisting it wasn\u2019t a death threat.<\/p>\n
Kelly delivered a sharp rebuttal, contrasting his decades of military and astronaut service with Trump\u2019s history in business and politics. He accused Trump of using the same tactic throughout his career\u2014bullying opponents into silence\u2014whether as a businessman, TV host, or president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Donald Trump threatened a group of Democratic veterans who urged military members not to follow illegal orders, even amplifying calls for their execution. One of them, Sen. Mark Kelly, has now fired back. The Pentagon announced an investigation, claiming Kelly\u2019s statements could undermine military discipline and may lead to court-martial or other actions. Trump responded…<\/p>\n