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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution

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Vice President J.D. Vance expressed uncertainty about whether the Pentagon will proceed with its plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December. When asked by reporters on October 20, 2026, Vance stated he did not think it would happen but acknowledged that if it were to go ahead, "I'm not going to be watching it." The article focuses on Vance’s reluctance and the broader controversy surrounding the livestreaming of Hasan's execution, which has drawn criticism from religious leaders and lawmakers alike.

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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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President Donald Trump had endorsed Hasan's execution by firing squad during a Wednesday (October 7, 2026) political event in Texas, suggesting “he deserves it.” However, Mr. Trump was noncommittal when asked on Friday (October 9, 2026) whether he wanted the execution livestreamed.

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Vice-President J.D. Vance cast doubt on Friday (October 20, 2026) on whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, “I'm not going to be watching it.” asserted

I → cast → it

The Republican V-P said, “I don't know that that's actually going to happen,” when asked about the plans that the Pentagon confirmed on Thursday (October 8, 2026). asserted

Pentagon → say → Thursday

But Mr. Vance then tried to set aside the controversy over the plans for a public execution and said Hasan's crimes should not be forgotten. asserted

crimes → try → execution

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

Hasan → convict → 2009

“So whatever the controversy is about the method of the execution, I hope that people don't forget that this is a guy who brutally murdered a lot of innocent people,” Mr. Vance said. asserted

Vance → hope → people

“Now, that said, I mean, look, if it's ultimately livestreamed, I'm not going to be watching it,” he added. asserted

he → say → it

Mr. Vance is a convert to the Catholic Church, which has long opposed capital punishment. asserted

which → oppose → punishment

execution → endorse → Friday

"Well, they're making a determination about that,” Mr. Trump told reporters before travelling to a political event in Syracuse, New York. asserted

Trump → make → Syracuse

But he again endorsed the firing squad as the method. asserted

he → endorse → method

“He will be killed. asserted

He → kill → ?

He will be, through firing squad,” he told reporters. asserted

he → tell → reporters

“I really don't care how he goes, as long as he goes. asserted

he → care → ?

And I think the death penalty is a very worthy way of going for him.” asserted

penalty → think → him

Mr. Trump did not answer when asked if he would watch a livestreamed execution. asserted

he → answer → execution

Earlier on Friday morning (October 9, 2026), the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemned the U.S. government's decision to livestream Hasan's execution. asserted

head → condemn → execution

“It is with shock and great sorrow that I have learned of the Department of War's decision to publicly livestream the execution,” Archbishop Paul S Coakley, president of the conference, said in a statement. asserted

Coakley → learn → statement

He added that the decision was “a barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered.” asserted

decision → add → death

Mr. Trump approved the execution by firing squad days after a failed attempt to execute Christa Pike by lethal injection late last month pushed Tennessee's governor to halt further executions in that state this year. asserted

Trump → approve → state

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military hasn't executed a service member by firing squad since World War II. asserted

military → say → II

The last military execution took place on April 13, 1961, when Army Pvt. John Bennett was executed by hanging. asserted

Bennett → take → hanging

From Congress, lawmakers from both parties, Republicans and Democrats, widely condemned what they called the “gruesome” and “disgusting” decision to livestream the execution and implored the Pentagon to reverse course. asserted

they → condemn → course