Hegseth’s livestream execution plan drew opposition

Summary

A plan to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter drew opposition, while church allies backed a plan for a “public” execution, according to The Guardian and The New York Times. The Times reports that opponents included a retired general, a Catholic archbishop for the military and one of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s victims.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that church allies of Pete Hegseth backed a plan for a “public” execution of the Fort Hood shooter.

2. The New York Times

   15 Oct 2026, 19:36 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that many figures opposed Hegseth’s plan to livestream Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution, including a retired general, a Catholic archbishop for the military and one of Hasan’s victims.