Senator Jon Ossoff (D) criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday, describing him as "a deeply unwell person" due to his proposal to livestream a firing squad execution scheduled for next month. Ossoff made these remarks during an appearance on MS NOW, stating, "I think Pete Hegseth is, frankly ... a deeply unwell person who seems to relish this kind of brutality." The Pentagon had announced the plan a day earlier.
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Ossoff Criticizes Hegseth Over Execution Livestream Plan
Senator Jon Ossoff criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his plan to livestream a firing squad execution, calling him "a deeply unwell person." Ossoff's comments were made during an interview on MS NOW, following the Pentagon's announcement of the execution plan.
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