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BBC News · collected 2026-10-08 · by Sareen Habeshian

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad at Fort Hood, Texas, will be livestreamed for the public to watch. This marks the first military execution since World War II and is set to occur on December 3rd. Hasan, a former US Army major who killed 13 soldiers in 2009, admitted his guilt during his court-martial but claimed he acted out of religious conviction.
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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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An official from the Defense Department told the BBC the execution of Nidal Hasan, who fatally shot 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, would be livestreamed.
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- Published The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said. asserted
Hegseth → publish → squad
An official from the Defense Department told the BBC the execution of Nidal Hasan, who fatally shot 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, would be livestreamed. asserted
who → tell → 2009
The Pentagon had announced earlier this week that it would execute Hasan in the first military execution in more than 60 years. asserted
it → announce → years
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public," Hegseth said on Thursday. asserted
Hegseth → make → Thursday
"Because people need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things." asserted
people → need → things
Hegseth said in an interview with conservative TV outlet Real America's Voice that Hasan is "gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. asserted
Hasan → say → soldiers
The BBC has contacted the White House for comment on whether President Donald Trump supports a livestreamed public execution. asserted
Trump → contact → execution
The execution is scheduled to take place at Fort Hood in Texas on 3 December, the secretary of the US Army said on Tuesday. asserted
secretary → schedule → Tuesday
The defence secretary had made the recommendation and President Donald Trump approved it, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said on Monday. asserted
Parnell → make → Monday
Hasan, a US Army psychiatrist from Virginia, admitted in court that he was the gunman and apologised for "any mistakes". asserted
he → admit → mistakes
He said during his court-martial in 2013 that he believed he was protecting Muslims and the Taliban in Afghanistan. asserted
he → say → Afghanistan
The shooting took place in a crowded medical building where deploying soldiers were awaiting check-ups and vaccines. asserted
soldiers → take → ups
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