Although extraordinary, the censure stops well short of the #Trump admin's threat to recall Sen #MarkKelly, a retired #Navy captain, to active duty status in order to prosecute him after what it described as seditious behavior by the former astronaut & decorated veteran. [probably because it would require a trial & they’d 100% lose because — #law]
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US “Defense” Secy #PeteHegseth announced on Monday that he will demote retired naval officer & sitting Senator #MarkKelly for "reckless misconduct" after he & other Democratic lawmakers urged troops to refuse any illegal orders.
#law #MilitaryLaw #military #Trump #RevengePolitics
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-demote-sen-kelly-retired-navy-rank-captain-stops-short-threatened-trial-2026-01-05/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
🤬🤬🤬🖕🏻
US “Defense” Secy #PeteHegseth announced on Monday that he will demote retired naval officer & sitting Senator #MarkKelly for "reckless misconduct" after he & other Democratic lawmakers urged troops to refuse any illegal orders.
#law #MilitaryLaw #military #Trump #RevengePolitics
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-demote-sen-kelly-retired-navy-rank-captain-stops-short-threatened-trial-2026-01-05/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
Although extraordinary, the censure stops well short of the #Trump admin's threat to recall Sen #MarkKelly, a retired #Navy captain, to active duty status in order to prosecute him after what it described as seditious behavior by the former astronaut & decorated veteran. [probably because it would require a trial & they’d 100% lose because — #law]
🤬🤬🤬🖕🏻
US “Defense” Secy #PeteHegseth announced on Monday that he will demote retired naval officer & sitting Senator #MarkKelly for "reckless misconduct" after he & other Democratic lawmakers urged troops to refuse any illegal orders.
#law #MilitaryLaw #military #Trump #RevengePolitics
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-demote-sen-kelly-retired-navy-rank-captain-stops-short-threatened-trial-2026-01-05/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
