"President Donald Trump's Department of Defense, now known as the Department of War, announced last week that it was investigating Sen. Kelly, a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, following his appearance in the PSA alongside other prominent Democrats. The Pentagon's statement announcing the investigation said the proceedings may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures."
"Trump posted in support of the investigation after its announcement, calling the lawmakers' actions SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH! Trump's most recent post came as a response to a statement about the proceedings from Kirk Lippold, a retired Navy General who appeared on Fox 5 News on the Hill. Lippold, despite decrying the lawmakers' video, told host Fox Fitzgerald that the Trump Administration had no legal basis for a court-martial of Kelly."
"When you retire at 20 years or more you serve in the inactive reserves and your entire period of time is 30 years. At that point, you're totally a civilian, said Lippold. So there really is not going to be a basis or a legal basis to recall him [Kelly] to active duty."
President Donald Trump publicly supported a military investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly after Kelly appeared in a public service announcement urging service members not to follow illegal orders. The Department of Defense announced the probe and said proceedings could include recall to active duty for court-martial or administrative measures. Trump called the lawmakers' actions "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" Retired Navy commander Kirk Lippold told Fox 5 News that retirees beyond 30 years are civilians and that there is likely no legal basis to recall Kelly for court-martial. Lippold said sedition typically requires associated violence but still described the video as a violation of U.S. law.
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