Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked Democratic Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona over a picture of his uniform, a day after the Department of Defense said it was investigating unspecified, serious misconduct allegations against the retired Navy captain.

Kelly was one of several Democratic lawmakers who released a video telling service members that they did not have to follow illegal orders. President Donald Trump called the video "seditious" and said it was an offense " punishable by death " in a post on his Truth Social platform. Democrats said his rhetoric triggered violent threats.

Responding to news of the Pentagon's investigation into him, Kelly shared an image of his uniform and medals on X. In the post, he discussed his military career and said he wouldn't be intimidated: "I've

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