Celebrities, lawmakers decry Pentagon plan to livestream execution
Hegseth's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan has drawn condemnation from actors, authors, journalists and lawmakers in both parties. Many of them said they support the death penalty but oppose turning it into a public broadcast.
TL;DR
- Hegseth's plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan has been condemned.
- Criticism comes from actors, authors, journalists, and lawmakers.
- Many critics support the death penalty but oppose public broadcasts of executions.