From Mother Jones · Sophie Hurwitz · · 1m 10s
Pete Hegseth livestreams execution
Pentagon plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution as a public spectacle.
In brief
Pentagon plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution as a public spectacle. Pentagon will livestream Nidal Hasan's execution on December 3 as a public spectacle, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling it a 'video game brutality' event. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Pentagon execution plan
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon will livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's execution on December 3.
“We're going to make sure people are able to watch it, that it's public”
Hasan's background
Nidal Malik Hasan, an active-duty Army major in 2009, opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, and was paralyzed from the waist down.
Hegseth's vision
Hegseth described the execution as a 'mass spectacle' to be livestreamed for public viewing, calling it 'video game brutality'.
“We're going to make sure people are able to watch it, that it’s public”
Legal expert's view
Jim Craig, a death penalty lawyer, called the execution 'obscenity' and said it reflects the administration's preference for visible harm.
Historical context
The US military last executed someone by firing squad in 1945; Hasan's execution would be the first livestreamed military execution.
Hegseth's final words
Hegseth said Hasan has no final requests and will be executed on December 3, with no regard for his wishes.
“Don’t care”
The essence
Pentagon will livestream Nidal Hasan's execution on December 3 as a public spectacle, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling it a 'video game brutality' event.
