""Your continued threats will not intimidate me or keep me from doing my job, which includes oversight of the executive branch," Kelly said on X Sunday. "Stop the threats of execution, hanging, and sending a mob before someone gets hurt." Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said last week: "I've never seen a president or heard of a president who has done more to encourage political violence.""
"Catch up quick: In the video, Kelly, along with Slotkin and Reps. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), urged service members to defy unlawful orders. "This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens," the Democrats said. "Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing last week that Trump's social media posts about the video were not meant as threats."
The Pentagon said the allegations were unspecified but stressed that all service members have a legal obligation to obey lawful orders, which are presumed lawful. A representative for Sen. Kelly did not immediately respond. Democrats rallied after former President Trump labeled a video "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH." Kelly said threats would not intimidate her and demanded they stop. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer requested U.S. Capitol Police provide special protection for Kelly and Sen. Elissa Slotkin. Six Democratic lawmakers urged service members to refuse unlawful orders. The White House said Trump's posts were not meant as threats, and the Defense Secretary denounced the video as despicable, reckless, and false.
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