Trump’s Online Threats Spark Sharp Democratic Rebuttal — Kelly and Klobuchar Demand GOP Condemnation

Senator Mark Kelly said he will not be intimidated after President Donald Trump posted on social media accusing a group of Democrats of “seditious behaviour punishable by death.” Kelly and several other Democrats who urged military and intelligence personnel that they are not obliged to follow illegal orders pressed congressional Republicans to publicly repudiate the president’s remarks.

Kelly urges GOP to speak out

On Sunday, Kelly reiterated his view that Trump’s comments were intended to intimidate lawmakers who had warned service members against complying with unlawful commands. Speaking on national television, he said that congressional Republicans have largely been silent and called on them to condemn the president’s language.

Klobuchar calls the remarks "dangerous"

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar described the president’s statements as "dangerous," warning that rhetoric about executing members of Congress is unacceptable from a sitting president. "What is dangerous is the president of the United States threatening these members of Congress with death — literally saying they should be executed," she said.

Voices on the left remain critical

Zohran Mamdani, described in reports as the New York City mayor-elect, reiterated his view that the president is a threat to democratic norms. Speaking after a surprisingly cordial White House meeting, Mamdani said he still considers Trump a "fascist" and a "despot," and emphasized the importance of confronting political disagreements directly.

Platform transparency reveals foreign MAGA influence

A new "about this account" feature on X has revealed that many influential accounts supporting the "Make America Great Again" movement appear to be based outside the United States, including in countries such as Russia, Nigeria and India. The tool allows users to see an account’s stated location, join date, username change history and how the app was downloaded — details intended to increase transparency about who is driving political conversations on the platform.

What happened to the "Doge" office?

Reports indicate that the so-called "department of government efficiency" (nicknamed "Doge") has effectively been dissolved with months still remaining on its contract. Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor said the entity "doesn't exist" as a centralized office, signaling an end to its campaign of entering federal agencies and terminating thousands of federal employees.

Other brief developments

Additional updates this week included a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein condemning the president’s characterization of a fight over released files as a "hoax," and reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a teenage U.S. citizen during a school lunch break.

Context: The exchanges underscore an intensifying political fight over the boundaries of presidential rhetoric, the role of elected officials in safeguarding democratic norms, and the influence of social platforms and organizational reforms on public discourse.