VP Vance says he won’t watch the firing squad livestream

Fri Oct 09 2026 21:10:06 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Vice President JD Vance doubts the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter’s execution, saying he will not watch.

Vice President JD Vance has expressed doubt that a planned livestream of the Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution will go ahead, and says he will not watch if it does. The case involves former Army Major Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 soldiers in 2009. This would be the first military execution in over 60 years. Vance calls the attack the worst terrorist attack outside 9/11 and voices concern about the livestream aspect.

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Vice President JD Vance called into question a Pentagon plan to livestream a firing squad execution for the 2009 Fort Hood shooter, Nidal Hasan. He said, “I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen.” Adding that if a livestream occurs, he will not watch.

Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers, injuring 32 others. A military execution via firing squad would be the first in the United States in over six decades. Vance called the attack the worst domestic terrorism case since 9/11.

What you need to know: Vance’s remarks add political pressure to an already controversial execution plan. The Pentagon’s livestream decision has sparked debate over media coverage of capital punishment.