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Hegseth plans livestreamed firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth intends to livestream the upcoming execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, which will be carried out by firing squad. This planned event, scheduled for December, would be the first public U.S. execution in approximately 90 years and has already generated controversy. President Trump has expressed doubts about the execution proceeding as planned, and other political figures have voiced concerns. AI

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Hegseth plans livestreamed firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Herb Scribner ·

    Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads work

    <p>Defense Secretary <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/08/hegseth-nidal-hasan-firing-squad-public-tv" target="_blank">Pete Hegseth</a> plans to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by using a firing squad, one of the <a href="https://www.axios.c…

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