Tim Burchett triggers backlash with call for legalization of public hangings

Tim Burchett triggers backlash with call for legalization of public hangings

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) faced widespread criticism after calling to legalize public hangings as a form of capital punishment on Friday, following the Department of Justice's announcement to expand execution methods to include firing squads. Burchett wrote "Now do hanging" on X, prompting accusations he wants to "bring back lynching." Critics questioned his priorities, with user Merry Wormwood asking why he focused on executions while ignoring a…