JD Vance says he won't watch livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
Vice President JD Vance said Friday he won't watch a potential livestream of the convicted Fort Hood shooter's execution. Why it matters: Vance questioned whether the execution would actually be public but joined a small chorus of Republicans opposed to watching the execution, which is set to be conducted by a firing squad in December. What they're saying: "Whatever the controversy is about the…
Vice President JD Vance has expressed his intention not to watch the potential livestream execution of a convicted Fort Hood shooter. This stance comes as Republicans join a small group of individuals opposing the idea of watching the execution, which is scheduled to be carried out by a firing squad in December. Vance, in a press conference, emphasized his belief that the individual responsible for the brutal murder of multiple innocent people should not be the subject of a public livestream execution.
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