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Pentagon says firing squad’s execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

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Lubold, G. (2026, October 8). Pentagon says firing squad’s execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/pete-hegseth-says-public-can-watch-firing-squads-execution-fort-hood-s-rcna602395

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed for public viewing on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. This comes after Hasan was convicted of a mass shooting there in 2009 and sentenced to death through the Army court system. The last military execution occurred in 1961; this would mark the first since then and the first firing squad execution by the military since 1945. President Donald Trump approved the recommendation for the execution, which will take place at the same time of day as Hasan’s attack.

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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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🔮 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the public would be able to watch the firing squad execution of a former Army officer convicted of a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · Pentagon says firing squad’s execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

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Army Defense Real America’s Voice Texas the USS Abraham Lincoln

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Hasan PERSON · 6× Hegseth PERSON · 6× Army ORG · 3× Real America’s Voice ORG · 2× Defense ORG · 1× Defense Department ORG · 1× John Bennett PERSON · 1× Nidal Hasan PERSON · 1× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 1× Texas GPE · 1×

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He was paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot during the attack, and he later told a panel of military mental health professionals that he wished he had been killed because it would have made him a martyr for his cause.

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🔮 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the public would be able to watch the firing squad execution of a former Army officer convicted of a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.

2026-10-08 · NBC News

Pentagon says firing squad’s execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed · assertive framing

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the public would be able to watch the firing squad execution of a former Army officer convicted of a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. asserted

public → say → Hood

Speaking from the USS Abraham Lincoln to the conservative news outlet Real America’s Voice, Hegseth said Nidal Hasan is “going to get a firing squad of soldiers, and we’ll make sure that people are able to watch it.” asserted

people → speak → it

“People need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” said Hegseth, who called the method of execution a “no-brainer.” asserted

who → need → execution

Hegseth said the execution would be carried out at 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at Fort Hood — same day of the week and time of day as Hasan’s attack. asserted

execution → say → attack

The execution will be livestreamed, according to a Defense Department official, though it’s not yet clear on which platform. uncertain

it → livestreame → official

The last military execution was in 1961, when Army Pvt. John Bennett was hanged after he was convicted of raping and attempting to kill an 11-year-old girl in Austria. asserted

he → hang → Austria

The last firing squad execution by the military was that of Pvt. Eddie Slovik in 1945 after he was court-martialed for desertion during World War II. asserted

he → martiale → II

Hasan was convicted of premeditated murder in 2013 through the Army court system and sentenced to death. asserted

Hasan → convict → death

Hasan, a former major and psychiatrist, opened fire at Fort Hood on Nov. 5, 2009, killing 13 people and wounding 32 others while shouting “Allahu akbar,” or “God is great” in Arabic. asserted

God → open → Arabic

him → paralyze → cause

He also said that if he were executed, he would still be considered a martyr. asserted

he → say → ?

NBC News reported this week that the firing squad idea was set in motion this year inside the Pentagon, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the planning. uncertain

idea → report → planning

President Donald Trump recently approved Hegseth’s recommendation to carry it out, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said on social media. asserted

Parnell → approve → media

In his interview with Real America’s Voice, Hegseth was asked if he knew whether Hasan had contacted Trump or made any final requests. asserted

Hasan → ask → requests

“Don’t care,” Hegseth said. asserted

Hegseth → care → ?

“We’ll see him on Dec. 3rd.” asserted

We → see → 3rd

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, after a president approves the death sentence from a case in a military court, the service member can seek habeas relief from the federal court system. uncertain

member → accord → system

If the habeas petition is ultimately denied, the servicemember, according to the center, would be led from death row down a flight of stairs to the United States Disciplinary Barracks’s death chamber where the servicemember would — traditionally — be strapped to a gurney and executed by lethal injection. uncertain

servicemember → deny → injection

The Defense Department, however, has said Hasan will be executed by firing squad. asserted

Hasan → say → squad

Hasan has represented himself throughout the yearslong legal process, though he had two lawyers with the U.S. Army Trial Defense Service who assisted as needed. asserted

who → represent → Service

It’s not clear at the moment whether he will appeal his method of execution. asserted

he → ’ → execution