Ossoff: Hegseth 'deeply unwell'

A Democratic senator has sharply criticized the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a military execution, calling the defense secretary behind it "a deeply unwell person" who appears to "relish this kind of brutality." The remarks come after the Pentagon announced the unprecedented move, which has sparked ethical and legal concerns. The senator’s comments reflect growing unease over the decision, which breaks with traditional secrecy surrounding such proceedings. The controversy raises questions about transparency, military justice, and the potential public impact of broadcasting such an event.

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) on Friday called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “a deeply unwell person” over his plan to livestream a firing squad execution next month. “I think Pete Hegseth is, frankly ... a deeply unwell person who seems to relish this kind of brutality,” Ossoff said on MS NOW. The Pentagon a day prior...