JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
US Vice President JD Vance has expressed skepticism regarding the Pentagon's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. He stated that he does not believe the event will proceed as planned and confirmed he would not watch the stream if it occurs.
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Image source, Getty Images By Nardine Saad Published 5 minutes ago US Vice President JD Vance has cast doubt on the Pentagon's plans to livestream a firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter.
Talking with reporters, Vance expressed doubt that it would happen as planned, saying: "I don't know that that's actually going to happen".
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