Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism on Friday about whether the Pentagon will proceed with its plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December. Speaking to reporters, Vance stated that if the execution is ultimately livestreamed, he would not watch it.
Key Takeaways
Vice President JD Vance expressed doubt about whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan but stated he would not watch it if it occurs.
- Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn't watch the livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.
- The Pentagon confirmed plans to livestream the execution, which is scheduled for December.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Hasan will be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood on a Thursday afternoon.
- President Donald Trump approved the method of execution and called Hasan 'a maniac.'
- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley condemned the decision to livestream the execution, calling it a promotion of a culture of death.
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Execution Livestream | Broad Agreement | Pentagon plans to livestream execution | |
| Execution Method | Broad Agreement | Firing squad approved by Trump | |
| Vance's Stance On Watching Livestream | Broad Agreement | Vance says he won't watch execution |
Execution Livestream
Broad AgreementPentagon plans to livestream execution
Execution Method
Broad AgreementFiring squad approved by Trump
Vance's Stance On Watching Livestream
Broad AgreementVance says he won't watch execution
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The Pentagon confirmed plans to livestream the execution, which is scheduled for December 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Hasan will be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood on a Thursday afternoon, the same day and time as his attack in 2009. President Donald Trump approved the method of execution and called Hasan 'a maniac.'
Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting spree at Fort Hood Army base in Texas in 2009. Vance described the attack as 'the worst terrorist attack on American soil outside of 9/11' and emphasized that Hasan's crimes should not be forgotten amid controversy over the execution method.
The decision to livestream the execution has drawn intense backlash, including from several Republicans in Congress. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned the Pentagon's plans in a statement on Friday, calling it 'a barbaric promotion of a culture of death' that must be reconsidered.
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