"The threats of sedition charges and courts martial in response are also crazy," a Republican representative wrote on X.

President Donald Trump seized on the video last week and accused Kelly and the five other Democrats in it of sedition, “punishable by death.” He also reposted “hang them,” sparking widespread outrage that he was calling for their executions.

"Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders," Kelly, D-Arizona, told members of the military in the video that enraged Trump.