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‘Public’ execution by firing squad for military base shooter Nidal Hasan, says US’ Hegseth

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution for his role in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, which killed 13 people and wounded 30 others, will be public, according to a video shared by Pentagon accounts on October 8. Speaking aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Hegseth emphasized the need for serious consequences for such acts. The Pentagon confirmed that President Trump approved Hasan’s execution earlier in the week; this would mark the first military execution since 1961.

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On October 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted and sentenced to death for killing 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. The decision came after widespread criticism from domestic and international stakeholders, including U.S. politicians and religious organizations. Trump stated that although the streaming could serve as a deterrent against terrorism, he acknowledged that many Americans would prefer not to witness such an event. The execution will still take place but will not be publicly broadcast. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the cancellation in a statement. This reversal marks a significant shift following initial plans announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier in October. Interviews with Americans showed overwhelming support for Trump's decision, citing concerns about making a spectacle out of an execution and likening public broadcasting to practices seen in countries like North Korea. The actual date and location of the execution have not been disclosed but must occur within 150 days of the president's approval, no sooner than 60 days from the announcement.

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The court that convicted Hasan was told that he was opposed to the US military’s occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, and that he had spoken online with an alleged Al-Qaeda figure, radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen subsequently killed in a US drone strike in Yemen.

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🔮 US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the firing squad execution of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be “public,” according to a video shared on Oct 8 by the Pentagon.

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‘Public’ execution by firing squad for military base shooter Nidal Hasan, says US’ Hegseth · assertive framing

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‘Public’ execution by firing squad for military base shooter Nidal Hasan, says US’ Hegseth AI generated asserted

AI → say → Hasan

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the firing squad execution of convicted military base shooter Nidal Hasan will be “public,” according to a video shared on Oct 8 by the Pentagon. uncertain

execution → say → Pentagon

“He’s going to get a firing squad of soldiers, as it should be, and we’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public,” Hegseth told right-wing influencer Jack Posobiec in a clip posted on X by various official Pentagon accounts. “People need to understand that... asserted

People → go → that

there’s serious consequence for these types of things,” Hegseth said, speaking aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. asserted

Hegseth → ’ → carrier

Asked to clarify what Hegseth meant by the execution being “public,” a Pentagon spokesperson referred AFP to the US Army, which in turn said to contact the Pentagon. asserted

which → ask → Pentagon

According to rights group Amnesty International, at least 17 public executions are known to have been carried out in 2025 – six in Afghanistan and 11 in Iran. uncertain

executions → accord → Iran

The Pentagon announced earlier this week that US President Donald Trump had approved Hasan’s execution for the 2009 fatal shooting 13 people at Fort Hood. asserted

Trump → announce → Hood

Twelve of the dead and 30 of the wounded were soldiers. asserted

30 → wound → wounded

Hasan was shot and partially paralysed by a civilian police officer who responded to the attack. asserted

who → shoot → attack

He was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013 for carrying out the Al-Qaeda-inspired attack. asserted

He → sentence → attack

he → convict → Yemen

Hasan’s execution will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961. asserted

execution → carry → 1961