Fox Contributor Defends Planned Public Execution: ‘It’s Good’ to Remind Americans Laws ‘Are Backed By Violence’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plans to publicly execute Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan may not be “tasteful,” but “it’s good” to make sure Americans know laws “are backed by violence,” said Fox contributor Kaylee McGhee White Friday.

“I respect people that think it is a step too far. But I would argue that live streaming it is not for the benefit of the public; it’s for the benefit of the soldiers that were betrayed. It is for them,” White said. “And I do actually think that there is a public benefit to this.”

She added:

In that I think it is actually good for society to be reminded that our laws are not just words on a paper. They are backed by violence. Which is why they have any meaning at all. And of course, it might be very distasteful to watch now, but we take for granted the fact that we rarely have to use violent methods to enforce the law.

And the only reason that is the case is because great men and women in our history physically carved those laws into our nation’s fabric. George Washington routinely approved public executions for mutiny, for desertion of the troops. That was a regular thing that happened in those times. So I do think that there is a benefit in being reminded to what it costs to preserve civilization. And it’s good as a deterrent for future criminals, but also just as citizens to remind ourselves that it cost blood to build this nation. And we take it for granted, and there is a benefit to preserving it, even if it may not be tasteful means.

The potential public execution sparked outcry from many. Sean Spicer said on The Huddle podcast that the move sets a bad “precedent.” He and Dan Turrentine also said they would be “surprised” if it really happens.

Hasan opened fire at the military base in 2009 and killed 13 service members. He also wounded another 32.

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