This is an extreme version of the long standing but now social media fed, populist staple “something must be done”. An emotional response ignoring the hard thinking needed to balance ends and means, and at least do no harm by avoiding unintended consequences.
Think of it as an extreme case of a very common problem; after interviews where all the candidates are unsuitable or poor do you pick the best of a bad bunch because someone must be appointed, or go through the process again or even have a rethink?