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Pentagon plans to livestream firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
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Summary
President Trump approved the execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle set the execution for Dec. 3, 2026 at 1 p.m. by firing squad at Fort Hood, times and location symbolic of the attack. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream it, drawing pushback from lawmakers including some Republicans.
Center
- Hegseth’s Plans to Livestream an Execution Are Getting Pushback. Here’s What to Know.Wall Street Journal · Oct 9, 6:38 PM
- GOP lawmakers push back on Hegseth decision to livestream executionThe Hill · Oct 10, 6:00 AM
Right-leaning
- What to know about the Army’s plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooterWashington Examiner · Oct 9, 3:59 PM