Sen. Mark Kelly on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 10, 2026.
TL;DR
- Senator Kelly is concerned that the Iran conflict has severely depleted U.S. munitions, impacting readiness for potential conflicts with China.
- He believes the U.S. may not be able to defend Taiwan in a prolonged conflict due to these depleted stockpiles.
- Kelly criticizes the Biden administration's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget as excessive and questions the need for certain programs.
- He discusses China and Russia's support for Iran and criticizes the administration's handling of sanctions against Russia.
- Kelly views Putin's statements about the Ukraine conflict potentially ending as positive but also links the conflict's continuation to a lack of support for Ukraine from Donald Trump.
- He is involved in a lawsuit challenging the free speech rights of retired service members, arguing they should not have to forfeit their rights or retirement benefits.