Kelly has a visceral reminder at his side of what that kind of rhetoric can lead to. Since Trump's attacks began, both Sen. Mark Kelly and his wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt, have received an influx of threats. “They’ve chosen the wrong guy to make a target here,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told HuffPost. AdvertisementAsked what he made of Republicans and other pundits suggesting he was laying the groundwork for a presidential run, Kelly declined to directly answer. In 2024, he was considered as a vice presidential running mate for Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris.
