Vance clarifies: Even if they broadcast the execution, I won't watch

Republican Vice President JD Vance clarified that he will not watch the live broadcast of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the murderer of 13 people, even if the Pentagon implements its plan to broadcast the event. Vance attempted to shift the discussion from the severity of the broadcast to the severity of Hasan's crimes, while President Trump supported the death penalty and called the shooter 'crazy'.

Republican Vice President JD Vance clarified that he will not watch the live broadcast of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, even if the Pentagon implements its plan to broadcast the event. When asked about the plans, which were approved by the Pentagon last Thursday, Vance said: 'I don't know if this is really going to happen.' Immediately afterward, he attempted to shift the discussion from the public uproar and emphasized that the severity of Hasan's crimes should not be forgotten. Hasan murdered 13 people and wounded 32 others in a deadly shooting spree at a military base in 2009. 'Whatever the controversy surrounding the method of execution, I hope people don't forget that this is a person who brutally murdered many innocent people,' Vance stated. He reiterated: 'However, as I said, if it is eventually broadcast live, I will not watch it.' Earlier, President Donald Trump addressed the issue at a White House event and declared that Hasan 'will receive the death penalty by firing squad, and he deserves it.' Trump called the shooter 'crazy'. In an AP report, it was emphasized that the president completely avoided mentioning the plans to broadcast the execution live.