JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
Quick Look
US Vice President JD Vance has questioned the feasibility of the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, stating he does not believe the broadcast will occur as proposed.
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Why It Matters
Nidal Hasan killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. His potential execution would be the first military execution in over 60 years.
US Vice President JD Vance has cast doubt on the Pentagon's plans to livestream a firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter.
Talking with reporters, Vance expressed doubt that it would happen as planned, saying: "I don't know that that's actually going to happen".
He added, that "if it's through live stream, I'm not going to be watching it". Vance described the actions by former US Army major Nidal Hasan as "the worst terrorist attack on American soil outside of 9/11".
Hasan fatally shot 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, injuring another 32. His execution by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
Open Questions
- Will the Pentagon proceed with the livestream?
- What is the official status of the execution plan?
