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Dec. 16, 2025, 6:21 PM EST

The Defense Division acknowledged Monday that it is some distance “escalating” its probe into Sen. Heed Kelly, after the Arizona Democrat seemed in a video with 5 diversified Democratic people of Congress last month to remind provider people of their accountability to disobey illegal orders.

A Pentagon spokesperson acknowledged Kelly, a used senior U.S. Navy officer and pilot, now faces “an decent Advise Investigation” over “serious allegations of misconduct.”

Appearing on “Morning Joe” on Tuesday, Kelly acknowledged he had but to be taught of an escalation in the investigation. “I aloof possess no longer been notified by the Division of Defense or the United States Navy,” he acknowledged. “I’ve in truth heard nothing.”

When co-host Willie Geist requested whether Kelly notion the probe became once an “accurate investigation” or a “social media advertising campaign,” the senator replied: “Presumably the latter.” 

“From my point of view, it doesn’t seem very serious, despite the indisputable truth that we abolish want to take this seriously,” Kelly added. He acknowledged his valid crew would mount a actual defense.

Since the Democrats’ video became once released last month, Kelly has been attacked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on social media. On Tuesday, MS NOW reported that the pair bought into a heated alternate in the end of a categorised briefing on the Trump administration’s boat strikes in the Caribbean.

After Kelly, who became once seated without extend in front of the defense secretary, requested about the defense power’s strikes on alleged drug boats, Hegseth answered by speaking about valid and illegal orders, a reference to the video from the Democratic lawmakers.

Hours earlier than that interaction, Kelly urged “Morning Joe,” that the investigation into him became once all about “intimidation,” nonetheless acknowledged the administration would be unsuccessful in silencing him.

“In this case, they bought the spoiled guy,” he acknowledged. “I’m no longer going to help off. I’m no longer going to cease doing my job this means that of Donald Trump acknowledged I needs to be hanged and done and Hegseth says there’s going to be an investigation.”

The used Navy helicopter pilot and astronaut known as Hegseth the “most unqualified secretary of defense we’ve ever had,” and acknowledged he became once focused on the inform of the division.

There are “peril spots in each space, and Pete Hegseth is excited about the spoiled ingredient,” he acknowledged.

Kelly acknowledged the U.S. has the “supreme defense power in the arena” nonetheless argued that since taking the job, Hegseth “has done main damage to our skill to preserve our nation safe.” 

It’s probably you’ll perchance perchance perchance also peep Kelly’s stout interview on “Morning Joe” in the clip at the tip of the page.

Allison Detzel is an editor/producer for MS NOW.