Hegseth church allies backed plan for ‘public’ execution of Fort Hood shooter
Hegseth announced last week that the US public would be able to see the execution of Nidal Hasan, which is set for 3 December at Fort Hood…
The Guardian reports: Hegseth announced last week that the US public would be able to see the execution of Nidal Hasan, which is set for 3 December at Fort Hood…
But there were some fans of Hegseth’s now-scotched idea: the rightwing religious figures who have long backed his career.
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