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(134,331 posts) Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:39 PM Tuesday

US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will 'seriously consider' White House run [View all]

US Democratic Senator Mark Kelly has said he will "seriously consider" running for president in 2028 as he battles the Trump administration over a video in which he urged military personnel to refuse illegal orders.

The Arizona senator, who was accused of "seditious behaviour" by Donald Trump over the November clip, said he and his wife, Gabrielle Giffords, received "many" death threats after the president's comments.

"We get them on a weekly basis now," he told BBC Newsnight. "We had to get security to protect us 24 hours a day."

Asked if he was considering a White House run, the retired Navy captain said he was considering it "because we're in some seriously challenging times".

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-senator-mark-kelly-tells-023527593.html

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US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will 'seriously consider' White House run [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday OP

He'd be a pretty good candidate. I hope for lots of good candidates. NNadir Tuesday #1

He knows how dangerous this environment is Easterncedar Tuesday #2

He's a good senator Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #3

No surprise there. Wednesdays Tuesday #4

I like Mark Kelly pinkstarburst Tuesday #5

He's a great candidate, and I've no doubts he's measured his considerations with care Torchlight Tuesday #6

I'm just fine with that Ishoutandscream2 Tuesday #7

While he might be the best person for the job... WarGamer Tuesday #8

I think he would be a good Sec of Defense in the next Admin padfun Tuesday #9

Much better than Newsom milestogo Tuesday #10

That's relevant how? paleotn Tuesday #12

seriously, berksdem Wednesday #18

Lame, juvenile and vaguely sexist. BannonsLiver Wednesday #21

I really like this and would definitely support him for Prez. StarryNite Tuesday #11

I got a Pete Buttigieg email today - that he's headed up to NH TBF Tuesday #13

Good for him! JustAnotherGen Tuesday #14

He would be an AWESOME candidate... Unrepentant Fenian Tuesday #15

He is easily our best chance so far gulliver Tuesday #16

Looks like Kelly is the one the MAGA crowd fears most. Kingofalldems Tuesday #17

He will be compelling Renew Deal Wednesday #19

He would be a great candidate Mysterian Wednesday #20

He is one of my top choices. yellow dahlia Wednesday #22