Politics · October 9, 2026
JD Vance says he won't watch livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter
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Vice President JD Vance has stated he will not watch the scheduled execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan and expressed skepticism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the event. The execution, set for December by firing squad, marks the first military execution since 1961. Several Republican lawmakers have joined Democrats in criticizing the livestream proposal, arguing that it diminishes American values, resembles the tactics of oppressive regimes, and turns justice into a public spectacle.
Vice President JD Vance has stated he will not watch the scheduled execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan and expressed skepticism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the event. The execution, set for December by firing squad, marks the first military execution since 1961. Several Republican lawmakers have joined Democrats in criticizing the livestream proposal, arguing that it diminishes American values, resembles the tactics of oppressive regimes, and turns justice into a public spectacle.