Firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon plans to execute Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, by firing squad on December 3. The execution, which has reportedly been approved by President Trump, is slated to be livestreamed to the public, marking a departure from modern U.S. execution protocols. While several survivors and victims' families support the execution itself, the plan to livestream the event has faced bipartisan criticism from lawmakers and religious leaders who compare the spectacle to tactics used by terrorist groups and oppressive regimes. Legal experts have noted that the execution faces significant legal hurdles and appellate reviews that may delay or prevent it from occurring as scheduled.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon plans to execute Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, by firing squad on December 3. The execution, which has reportedly been approved by President Trump, is slated to be livestreamed to the public, marking a departure from modern U.S. execution protocols. While several survivors and victims' families support the execution itself, the plan to livestream the event has faced bipartisan criticism from lawmakers and religious leaders who compare the spectacle to tactics used by terrorist groups and oppressive regimes. Legal experts have noted that the execution faces significant legal hurdles and appellate reviews that may delay or prevent it from occurring as scheduled.