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Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

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Pentagon spokespersons announced that the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted for a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood where he killed 13 and injured 32 others, will be livestreamed. Scheduled for December 3, 2026, this marks the first military execution by firing squad since World War II. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the public nature of the event during an interview on a conservative TV outlet while 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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Mr. 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.
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🔮 The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”
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The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.” asserted
execution → say → Hasan
Mr. Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV outlet Real America's Voice News on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), said the execution of Hasan will take place at Fort Hood on Dec. 3. asserted
execution → speak → Dec.
Hasan 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,” Mr. Hegseth said. asserted
Hegseth → make → it
Mr. 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
When asked if Hasan had made any final requests or reached out to the Trump administration, Hegseth simply replied: “Don't care. asserted
Hegseth → ask → administration
We'll see him on December 3rd.” asserted
We → see → 3rd
Officials in the Pentagon clarified Thursday (October 8, 2026) that the execution will be livestreamed and that more details would follow. asserted
details → clarify → Pentagon
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell had said Monday that President Donald Trump had approved the execution of Hasan. asserted
Trump → say → Hasan
The White House on Thursday (October 8, 2026) immediately referred questions about the plans for the livestreamed execution to the Pentagon. asserted
House → refer → Pentagon
Mr. Hegseth said the military hasn't executed a servicemember by firing squad since World War II. asserted
military → say → II
The last military execution took place on April 13, 1961, when Army Private John Bennett was executed by hanging. asserted
Bennett → take → hanging
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