Top Stories · October 10, 2026
Fort Hood survivors speak out on Pentagon's decision to livestream Hasan's execution
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The Pentagon, led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and approved by President Donald Trump, has announced that the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed to the public. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted of killing 13 and wounding 32 at Fort Hood in 2009. His execution by firing squad will be the first military execution since 1961. The decision has sparked a debate involving survivors and lawmakers over whether public broadcasting constitutes a 'spectacle' that mimics the tactics of terrorist groups or aligns with historical documentation of war and justice.
The Pentagon, led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and approved by President Donald Trump, has announced that the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed to the public. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted of killing 13 and wounding 32 at Fort Hood in 2009. His execution by firing squad will be the first military execution since 1961. The decision has sparked a debate involving survivors and lawmakers over whether public broadcasting constitutes a 'spectacle' that mimics the tactics of terrorist groups or aligns with historical documentation of war and justice.