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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Pete Hegseth branded ‘deeply unwell’ as GOP and Dem critics pile on over livestream execution: ‘Obscene medieval spectacle’

Pete Hegseth has drawn intense criticism and calls for him to be removed as Defense Secretary after announcing that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution by firing squad would be “made public.”

A slew of Democrats and at least two Republicans have condemned the prospect of live-streaming the death, calling it “medieval,” “disgusting” and reminiscent of a dictatorship.

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