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US to live stream firing squad execution of military base shooter Nidal Hasan

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former army psychiatrist convicted for killing 13 people and injuring 32 others at Fort Hood in 2009, will be live streamed to ensure public access. The firing squad execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood. Hegseth emphasized the need for transparency and public understanding of serious consequences for such crimes while speaking aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

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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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Hasan PERSON · 3× Hegseth PERSON · 3× Pentagon ORG · 2× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 2× America GPE · 1× Defence ORG · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Nidal Hasan PERSON · 1× Nidal Malik Hasan PERSON · 1× Voice News ORG · 1×

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Hasan killed 13 people in 2009 The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be live streamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public”.

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🔮 Hasan killed 13 people in 2009 The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be live streamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public”.

2026-10-09 · South China Morning Post

US to live stream firing squad execution of military base shooter Nidal Hasan · assertive framing

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US to live stream firing squad execution of military base shooter Nidal Hasan asserted

US → stream → Hasan

‘We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public,’ said Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. asserted

Hegseth → make → it

execution → kill → Hasan

Hegseth, speaking to the conservative television outlet Real America’s Voice News on Wednesday, said the execution of Hasan will take place at Fort Hood on December 3. asserted

execution → speak → December

Hasan, a former army psychiatrist, was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the military base in 2009. asserted

Hasan → convict → 2009

“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public. asserted

it → make → it

Because people need to understand that ... there’s serious consequences for these types of thing,” Hegseth said. asserted

Hegseth → need → thing

Hegseth spoke to the outlet aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier while visiting the long-deployed crew, who supported the Iran war, before their arrival at their home port in San Diego. asserted

who → speak → Diego