Hegseth wants Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad to be public - The Washington Post

Former Trump administration official Pete Hegseth has advocated for a public execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army major convicted of the 2014 Fort Hood mass shooting. Hegseth said the execution should be carried out by firing squad and that the event be livestreamed so that “people are able to watch” the killing.

He described the proposed execution as a “public” killing, emphasizing the need for transparency in the process. Hegseth suggested that broadcasting the execution would serve as a deterrent and provide closure for the victims’ families.

According to the statements, the firing‑squad method would be used, a practice that has not been employed for a public execution in the United States for nearly 90 years. Hegseth’s comments imply that this would be the first such public execution in that time span.

The proposal has not been adopted by any court or federal authority, and no official decision has been announced regarding the method or public broadcast of Hasan’s execution. Legal and procedural steps would still be required before any execution could be carried out.

Critics and supporters alike have weighed in on the suggestion, but the articles focus solely on Hegseth’s call for a livestreamed firing‑squad execution, without indicating any formal policy changes or legislative action at this stage.