Mark Kelly Says He Only Learned About Pete Hegseth’s Push to Court-Martial Him From X

Sean James Dec 1st, 2025, 6:06 pm

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said he found out he could be facing a court-martial in a “ridiculous” way — via an X post from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth .

Kelly blasted Hegseth for his approach, as well as his leadership of America’s troops, during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Monday evening.

Tapper asked the senator if the FBI had reached out to him for an interview, or if the military had contacted him, after Kelly and five other Democrats shared a video where they urged troops to “refuse illegal orders.” President Donald Trump has been livid over the video, saying it was “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR” and should be “punishable by DEATH.”

“The court-mart

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