Top Stories · October 9, 2026
Vance won't watch livestreamed execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan
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Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the upcoming execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. While Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad would be available for public viewing, Vance stated he did not believe it would happen and that he would not watch if it did. The proposal has faced significant bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who argue that publicizing the event coarsens society, diminishes human dignity, and mirrors practices of oppressive regimes.
Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the upcoming execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. While Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad would be available for public viewing, Vance stated he did not believe it would happen and that he would not watch if it did. The proposal has faced significant bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who argue that publicizing the event coarsens society, diminishes human dignity, and mirrors practices of oppressive regimes.