Politics · United States · 1 day ago
Clinton criticizes proposed livestream of Hasan execution as critics cite Gaddafi remarks
Clinton said livestreaming Hasan’s execution would be beneath the country’s dignity.
Critics noted that she joked about Gaddafi’s death in 2011.
The Trump administration has approved Hasan’s execution by firing squad, but it is unclear whether it will be livestreamed.
The debate is about how the government should carry out and show a military execution.
Hillary Clinton called the proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan’s execution “a barbaric idea” and urged people to oppose it.
Critics accused Clinton of hypocrisy, citing her 2011 reaction to Muammar Gaddafi’s death.
President Donald Trump endorsed executing Hasan by firing squad but said officials were deciding whether to livestream it.
Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch a livestream and questioned whether one would happen.
Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle directed Hasan’s execution by firing squad, after Trump approved the death sentence.
- Who
- Hillary Clinton criticized the proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan’s execution. Critics pointed to her reaction to Muammar Gaddafi’s death.
- What
- Clinton called the idea barbaric. Trump endorsed execution by firing squad, while officials were considering whether to livestream it.
- When
- Clinton’s post date is not stated. The article says Trump and Vance commented on Friday, and Telle directed the execution on Tuesday.
- Where
- Clinton posted on social media. Trump discussed the matter at a political event in Texas and with reporters in Syracuse, New York.
- Why
- Clinton said livestreaming the execution would be beneath the country’s dignity. Critics argued her past reaction to Gaddafi’s death conflicted with her position.
Hillary Clinton
Critics of Clinton
Position on livestream
Hillary Clinton
Clinton called the idea barbaric and urged people to push back.
Critics of Clinton
Critics cited her reaction to Gaddafi’s death and accused her of hypocrisy.
A barbaric idea, beneath our dignity as a country. Push back on this,
I really don´t care how he goes, as long as he goes.
I mean, look, if it's all through livestream, I'm not going to be watching it,
We came, we saw, he died,
Clinton reacted to Gaddafi’s death by saying, “We came, we saw, he died,” according to the article.
Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle directed Hasan’s execution by firing squad after Trump approved the death sentence.
Trump endorsed Hasan’s execution by firing squad at a political event in Texas.
Trump said officials were deciding whether to livestream the execution, and Vance said he would not watch it.
- Execution method
- Firing squad
- People killed in Fort Hood attack
- 13
- Acting Army secretary
- Adam Telle
- Clinton’s description
- A barbaric idea
- Trump’s position on livestream
- Officials were making a determination about it
Sources
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