By Shane CroucherShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked Democratic Senator Mark Kelly over a picture of his uniform, a day after his department said it was investigating unspecified serious misconduct allegations against the former Navy captain.
Kelly was one of several Democratic lawmakers who are forces or intelligence veterans and released a video telling serving personnel they do not have to follow illegal orders. President Donald Trump called the video "seditious" and said it was an offense "punishable by death" in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Responding to the news of a Pentagon investigation into him, Kelly of Arizona shared an image of his uniform and medals on X, discussing his military career, and saying he wouldn't be intimidated: "I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution."
Hegseth hit back on Tuesday morning, writing on X: "So 'Captain' Kelly, not only did your sedition video intentionally undercut good order & discipline…but you can’t even display your uniform correctly. Your medals are out of order & rows reversed. When/if you are recalled to active duty, it’ll start with a uniform inspection."
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