Hegseth Bashes Sen. Kelly's Display of Military Medals, Calls Video to Troops 'Politically-Motivated Influence Operation'
Defense Secretary Hegseth mocked Senator Kelly over uniform display amid Pentagon probe into alleged misconduct linked to Kelly's video urging military to refuse illegal orders.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked Senator Mark Kelly, USN , on X over his uniform photo, criticizing Kelly's medals as out of order and saying a recalled inspection would start there.
- On Monday, the Pentagon posted a review citing 10 U.S.C. � 688 and noted it had received serious allegations against Captain Mark Kelly, USN , calling itself the 'Department of War' on X.
- The video by six Democrats, including Kelly, prompted him to post his uniform on X, asserting `I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies.`
- Observers noted it was highly unusual that the Pentagon signaled potential legal action against a sitting member of Congress, and Pete Hegseth said Kelly is the only Democrat subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, while Democrats say the rhetoric has triggered violent threats.
- The White House labeled the video `seditious` and President Donald Trump urged arrests, at one point suggesting harsher measures against the six Democrats including Senator Elissa Slotkin.
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth is blasting a group of congressional Democrats — most of them military veterans — for releasing what he’s calling a “politically-motivated influence operation” aimed at undermining military trust in the chain of command under President Donald Trump. The controversy centers on a video released by six Democrats, including former CIA analyst and Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Representatives…
Pete Hegseth Unloads On Insurrection Video: ‘A Politically-Motivated Influence Operation’
War Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an earful to a small group of Democrats — most of whom were veterans of the United States Armed Services — who created a video that appeared to be actively encouraging current service members to disobey orders from President Donald Trump.In the video in question, six Democrats — former CIA analyst and Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) along with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Rep. Jason C…
Pete Hegseth Torches Sen. Mark Kelly After Spotting a Problem with His Uniform
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has noticed every aspect of Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona’s recent flirtation with sedition. Monday on the social media platform X, Kelly posted an […] The post Pete Hegseth Torches Sen. Mark Kelly After Spotting a Problem with His Uniform appeared first on The Western Journal.
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