Kelly says Trump should understand his words could have "serious consequences"

Source: CBS News

Updated on: November 23, 2025 / 2:32 PM EST


Washington — Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona criticized President Trump for his recent comments, in which the president accused him and other Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior," with Kelly saying Mr. Trump should understand that his words "could have serious, serious consequences." "His words carry tremendous weight, more so than anybody else in the country, and he should be aware of that, and because of what he says, there is now increased threats against us," Kelly said Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Democrats have railed against the president in recent days after he posted Thursday on social media that a group of lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior." In another post, Mr. Trump also said "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" He also reposted "HANG THEM, GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD!"

The president's posts came in response to a video featuring Kelly and Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, along with Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire. In the video, the lawmakers, who are veterans and former national security officials, cited threats to the Constitution while urging service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."

Crow, who appeared separately on "Face the Nation" on Sunday, said that the video referred to orders that are "manifestly unlawful, that our troops might be put in the position to carry out, because that is what the president has repeatedly threatened to do."

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