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Senator Kelly Slams Trump Over Intimidation Tactics

11/24/2025

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U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for attempting to intimidate Congress.
In a CBS News interview, Kelly characterized Trump's comments about loyalty to the Constitution as punishable by death.
Kelly stated the remarks were serious and that he would not be intimidated.
The exchange highlights tension between the Democratic senator and the president regarding military personnel's allegiance to constitutional principles over presidential orders.

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U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for attempting to intimidate Congress.
In a CBS News interview, Kelly characterized Trump's comments about loyalty to the Constitution as punishable by death.
Kelly stated the remarks were serious and that he would not be intimidated.
The exchange highlights tension between the Democratic senator and the president regarding military personnel's allegiance to constitutional principles over presidential orders.