Author Elizabeth Graham Criticizes Trump's Sedition Accusations Against Senator Mark Kelly

Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham has criticized former President Donald Trump for accusing Senator Mark Kelly of sedition, calling the allegations hypocritical given Trump's own involvement in the January 6 Capitol attack. In a recent Substack article, Graham references the official January 6 Report, which details how Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building based on false claims of election fraud. The report's introduction, written by Luke Broadwater, describes witnessing "hundreds of rioters, believing Mr. Trump's lie of a stolen election" who were "beating police officers, shattering windows and doors" while chanting threats against Vice President Mike Pence.

Graham notes that approximately 1,600 individuals involved in the insurrection were convicted, many on sedition charges, but Trump pardoned 1,500 of them after being re-elected. She contrasts this with Senator Mark Kelly's background as a decorated U.S. Navy pilot who flew combat missions in the Gulf War, a NASA astronaut who commanded Space Shuttle missions, and a senator focused on issues like gun safety and veterans' affairs. Graham emphasizes that Kelly represents the type of public service Trump has allegedly disparaged, citing reports that Trump called fallen soldiers "losers and suckers" according to Politico and suggested Arlington National Cemetery could be a golf course according to Threads.

The author, who comes from a military family, points to Trump's history as a "five-time draft dodger" as reported by Military Times in February 2019. She argues this demonstrates Trump's lack of understanding of service and dedication to the country. Graham connects these accusations to broader concerns about democracy, mentioning her book 'From Democracy To Democrazy: A Warning To All Americans' available at Amazon and her website democrazy2020.org.

Graham also announced an upcoming book titled 'Survival: Democracy's Struggle To Survive' scheduled for release in 2026, which will examine the relationship between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. She describes this connection as having "plagued world politics and dismantled the United States government since 2015." The book will feature contributions from authors including Craig Unger, Charlie Sykes, Steven Beschloss, David Adelman, and Dr. Sanford Mayer, analyzing what Graham calls "the terrifying realities of today's political life" and global challenges facing democratic institutions.