US Vice-President JD Vance has expressed skepticism regarding the Pentagon's plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter. Speaking to reporters, Vance stated, "I don't know that that's actually going to happen," and added, "if it's through live stream, I'm not going to be watching it."

Context

Nidal Hasan, a former US Army major, was responsible for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 13 unarmed soldiers and injuries to another 32. His execution by firing squad would mark the first military execution in the United States in over 60 years. The Pentagon announced earlier this week that Hasan would be executed by firing squad, the first such execution since the end of World War Two.

Developments

On Thursday, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the execution would be livestreamed for the public, stating, "People need to understand that there's serious consequences for these types of things." This announcement has sparked significant controversy and criticism from both sides of the political aisle.