The former Navy captain and astronaut says "we're in some seriously challenging times".

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”.

  • Nihilistic_Mystics@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’m struggling to think of one I wouldn’t vote for over Kelly, honestly. His voting record is one of the worst in the party, he’s more right wing than Fetterman. He frequently votes in favor of Trump appointees and Republican budgets. He talks a good talk though.

    People, please research their positions and voting record. If you only vote based on vibes you’re going to always be disappointed. Remember Fetterman.