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Daughter of Fort Hood victim slams Hegseth’s plan to livestream terrorist’s execution: ‘Nothing to do with justice’

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Blair, A. (2026, October 13). Daughter of Fort Hood victim slams Hegseth’s plan to livestream terrorist’s execution: ‘Nothing to do with justice’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/fort-hood-victims-daughter-slams-planned-livestreamed-execution/

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Keely Cahill Vanacker, whose father was killed in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting by Nidal Malik Hasan, criticizes a plan to livestream Hasan’s upcoming execution. Speaking to CNN on Monday, Vanacker expressed concern that such broadcasting turns tragedy into entertainment and would not provide closure for victims' families. She believes that even those who view the execution as a form of justice do not want it broadcast live.

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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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Keely Cahill Vanacker’s father, Michael Cahill, was one of 13 people shot dead by radical Islamist Nidal Malik Hasan, whose execution by firing squad is set to be broadcast live on Dec. 3. asserted

execution → shoot → Dec.

“I think that is absolutely the worst thing you could do. uncertain

you → think → ?

I think that this has nothing to do with justice,” Vanacker said of Hegseth’s plan, speaking to CNN on Monday. asserted

Vanacker → think → Monday

Vanacker — who grimly described it as turning “tragedy” into “entertainment” — said she learned of the move from her son, who found out from an Instagram reel. asserted

who → describe → reel

“I can’t imagine, with social media, how horrific it would be and how widespread it would be. asserted

it → imagine → media

It is not something you could just get away from,” she said, adding that this would not bring “closure” to the families. uncertain

this → get → families

“This does not bring anyone’s family back. asserted

This → bring → family

Livestreaming isn’t closure for any of us,” she said. asserted

she → say → us

Vanacker said that even for those other victims’ relatives she has spoken to who regard the execution as closure, they had no desire to see it broadcast live. asserted

it → say → desire

“Livestreaming is just something that is not even on the radar that they think is ok,” she said. asserted

she → think → radar

“This is just a really horrible reaction and a way to handle this situation,” Vanacker added. asserted

Vanacker → handle → situation

Hasan, a former Army Major, murdered 13 people and wounded more than 20 others at Fort Hood near Killeen, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2009, after he opened fire on a medical processing center at the base. asserted

he → murder → base

He was shot by responding police and paralyzed in the process, and has been confined to a wheelchair ever since. asserted

He → shoot → wheelchair

Hasan told officers he was targeting US soldiers deploying to Afghanistan because they were “going to engage in an illegal war.” asserted

they → tell → war

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

He described himself as waging holy Islamic war, or “jihad,” against the United States, and was convicted in 2013 of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder. asserted

He → describe → murder

Thursday’s announcement by Hegseth to broadcast Hasan’s execution was made on a podcast during an interview by MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec. asserted

announcement → broadcast → Posobiec

Hegseth said execution by firing squad was a return to US Army tactics from the Second World War, which, in his view, was “Understand [that] when the enemy attacks you, you stand your ground.” asserted

you → say → ground

But the move has been roundly criticized by the left and right alike, with Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska calling on the Pentagon to reverse the “gruesome decision” on Friday. “I would expect this from terrorists and dictators, but not here in America,” she wrote on X, adding that a livestreamed execution would give Hasan “the martyrdom” he wanted. asserted

he → criticize → martyrdom

Fellow Republican Thom Tillis also described a livestreamed execution as “beyond disgusting,” writing that such acts are “what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do.” asserted

dictatorships → describe → Iran

President Trump initially backed the idea, but on Saturday said he had not made up his mind on whether to go ahead with a public execution. asserted

he → back → execution

“I know what the military would like to do, but I’ll make a decision,” the president said. asserted

president → know → decision

Daughter of Fort Hood victim slams Hegseth’s plan to livestream terrorist’s execution: ‘Nothing to do with justice’

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