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Pete Hegseth swiftly rebuked after 'grotesque' death sentence claims: 'An abomination'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew swift condemnation because of his comments about how he plans to carry out a high-profile death sentence. Hegseth said Nidal Hasan , the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood , Texas, will face a firing squad of soldiers, and that the public will be able to watch. "He's…

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