Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it's public."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"Seeking to make it livestreamed, a firing squad execution, is little more than attention-seeking by the Trump administration and is unlikely to occur, much less deliver any semblance of justice."
— John Mills , Academic
"To livestream an execution is just so out of the Middle Ages."
— Eugene R Fidell , Academic
Key People
Deborah Denno is a criminologist and professor at Fordham Law School.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Visiting lecturer at Yale Law School and critic of the execution decision.
Lawyer who works with inmates sentenced to death.
Former US Army major responsible for the Fort Hood shooting.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Locations
All Coverage
"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?
The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.
October 10, 2026 at 05:48 AMJD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
October 9, 2026 at 06:40 PMFCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing US execution on TV networks - Reuters
FCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing US execution on TV networks Reuters
October 9, 2026 at 06:14 PMVance says he won't watch livestream of execution; Trump remains silent - Reuters
Vance says he won't watch livestream of execution; Trump remains silent Reuters
October 9, 2026 at 05:58 PMExplainer: Is it legal for the US to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution? - Reuters
Explainer: Is it legal for the US to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution? Reuters
October 9, 2026 at 05:23 PMHow the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice - Reuters
How the US plan to livestream an execution compares with global practice Reuters
October 9, 2026 at 05:15 PM