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Hegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be ‘public’

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Pete Hegseth, United States Defense Secretary, declared that Nidal Hasan's execution will be public, allowing people to watch via livestream. Hasan, convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed thirteen people, is scheduled for a firing squad execution at 1pm on December 3rd at Fort Hood. Hegseth stated this decision would ensure understanding of severe consequences for such crimes but specifics about in-person attendance remain unclear.

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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 with the Defense Department told Al Jazeera that Hasan’s execution would be “livestreamed”, adding that more details would come soon. It is not clear from Hegseth’s remarks whether troops, spectators or US military officials would be present in person for the execution.

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2026-10-09 · Al Jazeera

Hegseth says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be ‘public’ · assertive framing

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United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the execution of a former US Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at the Fort Hood military base in Texas will be publicly available to watch. asserted

who → say → Texas

In an interview with the media outlet Real America’s Voice on Thursday, Hegseth was asked about President Donald Trump’s recent order to use a firing squad to execute Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of the 2009 shooting. asserted

who → ask → shooting

Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Fort Hood shooting trial begins - list 2 of 3Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan - list 3 of 3Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad: All to know asserted

shooter → begin → squad

The secretary said he approved of the decision, calling it a “no-brainer”. asserted

he → say → it

“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public,” Hegseth told interviewer Jack Posobiec. asserted

Hegseth → make → Posobiec

“Because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things.” asserted

people → need → things

Hegseth added that the execution would take place at Fort Hood on December 3 at 1pm US Central Time (19:00 GMT), the same time that the 2009 shooting took place. asserted

shooting → add → place

Hasan was sentenced to death in August 2013 after a military jury found him guilty of 45 counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder for the shooting. asserted

him → sentence → shooting

The former Army major walked into an army processing centre on the Texas base, shouted “Allahu akbar” (God is greatest) and opened fire on fellow military members waiting to get medical attention. asserted

God → walk → attention

Hasan’s execution required approval from Hegseth and Trump, who authorised the use of the firing squad on Monday. asserted

who → require → Monday

troops → tell → execution

US Army regulation states that at least two media outlets should be selected as witnesses. asserted

outlets → state → witnesses

No state or federal execution has ever been televised in the US. asserted

execution → televise → US

The last public execution in the country took place more than 90 years ago in Owensboro, Kentucky, on August 14, 1936. asserted

execution → take → August

The last time a US military execution was conducted by firing squad was in 1945, for desertion during World War II. asserted

execution → conduct → II

When asked to comment on Hegseth’s remarks – and whether Trump would view the execution – the White House referred Al Jazeera to the Pentagon. asserted

House → ask → Pentagon

The Trump administration announced it would add death by firing squad as an acceptable method for federal executions in April, along with gas asphyxiation and electrocution. asserted

it → announce → asphyxiation