Lara Logan defends public viewing of the execution
Lara LoganJournalist and host of Going Rogue with Lara Logan
Logan defends livestreaming Hasan's execution against warnings that it could provoke violence against the United States. She argues that the people cited in those warnings already intend harm.
“why should we worry about upsetting people who already want us dead?”
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Should Pete Hegseth livestream Nidal Hasan's execution?
Pete Hegseth confirmed plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution. Rep. Betty McCollum calls for stopping the public execution plan, while Alyssa Farah Griffin opposes broadcasting it despite supporting capital punishment. The dispute concerns public viewing of the execution.
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Logan quotes Human Events' Hegseth interview announcement and praises his exchange with Jack Posobiec about Hasan. Logan ends by challenging the concern that livestreaming the execution would incite further violence.
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Logan quotes Human Events' Hegseth interview announcement and praises his exchange with Jack Posobiec about Hasan.
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Logan ends by challenging the concern that livestreaming the execution would incite further violence.
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Supports public viewing of Hasan's execution through the argument described in the statement.
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