Fox News commentator Jesse Watters has voiced strong support for President Donald Trump's response to a controversial video featuring Senator Mark Kelly and other Democratic lawmakers. The controversy erupted after the Pentagon announced it would investigate Kelly, a former Navy pilot and astronaut, over his participation in the video.
Military Investigation Sparks Political Firestorm
The situation began when Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona appeared in a video clip alongside five other Democratic congresspeople with military and intelligence backgrounds. In the footage, the officials addressed service members about refusing illegal orders, sparking immediate backlash from Trump supporters.
President Trump initially responded with severe language, suggesting the video makers could face execution. The Defense Department has now escalated matters by threatening to activate Kelly's military status and pursue court-martial proceedings against the decorated veteran.
Fox News Commentary Draws Criticism
During Monday's broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News, Jesse Watters expressed enthusiastic support for the military's investigation. "I'm glad that the U.S. military is now investigating this guy Kelly because this is what we expect from Donald Trump 2.0," Watters told viewers.
The commentator further elaborated on his position, stating: "You can't have the deep state interfering with a duly elected presidency and get away with it. You gotta draw the line in the sand, and you have to make examples out of people."
Watters' use of terms like "deep state" and "make examples" immediately raised concerns among political observers on social media platform X.
Public Reaction and Broader Implications
Critics quickly denounced Watters' comments as revealing authoritarian tendencies. One observer noted: "Thanks for saying the quiet authoritarian part out loud," while another added: "Jesse Watters really thinks America runs on fear and revenge, not laws and rights."
Another concerned citizen wrote: "When power starts calling dissent 'an example,' it isn't enforcing order — it's rehearsing tyranny."
The commentary extended beyond Watters, with fellow panelist Kennedy, the former MTV VJ turned political commentator, adding her perspective. She suggested that Senator Kelly might have "violated the FAFO doctrine," using the acronym for "fuck around, find out," and predicted he would "find out the hard way that there unfortunately are consequences."
The incident highlights growing tensions between political factions regarding military oversight and free speech rights, with the Pentagon's investigation of a sitting U.S. senator marking an unusual escalation in civilian-military relations.
