The News Agents - USA Mark Kelly: The Senator Trump wants 'hanged'
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Feb 17, 2026 
Mark Kelly, former Navy pilot and astronaut turned Arizona senator, discusses threats and legal fights after warning service members to follow the law. He recounts reactions to Trump's “hanged” comment, the legal fallout and grand jury developments. He warns about intimidation effects on military speech, European leaders' responses, and weighs 2026 midterm risks and his own future political choices.
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Short Video, Big Fallout
- Mark Kelly recorded a five-minute video reminding service members they can refuse illegal orders under the Constitution.
- The video resurfaced widely after Donald Trump reacted by saying 'hang them', greatly increasing its reach.
Tell Troops To Follow The Law
- Remind service members of their oath and that they must refuse illegal orders that conflict with the law.
- Kelly and colleagues explicitly urged uniformed personnel to follow the Constitution over unlawful commands.
Grand Jury Rebuff Signals Weak Case
- The attempted seditious-conspiracy prosecution against the 'seditious six' was widely rejected by a grand jury, showing the case's weakness.
- Kelly argues the unanimous grand-jury pushback signals that ordinary citizens see overreach and resist politicised prosecutions.