# Newsmax Anchor Defends Livestreaming Execution

> Newsmax anchor Carl Higbie calls for livestreaming Fort Hood shooter's execution.
- Title: Newsmax Anchor Defends Livestreaming Execution · HuffPost
- Summary: Newsmax anchor Carl Higbie calls for livestreaming Fort Hood shooter's execution. Newsmax anchor Carl Higbie demanded livestreaming the execution of ex-Army…
- Keywords: newsmax, carl higbie, nidal hasan, fort hood, execution, livestreaming, defense secretary, peter hegseth, trump administration, 2009 shooting, 13 deaths, news
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/newsmax-anchor-on-execution_n_6ad06a35e4b0f62da445dc29
- Published: 2026-10-15T09:06:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: newsmax, carl higbie, nidal hasan, fort hood, execution, livestreaming, defense secretary, peter hegseth, trump administration, 2009 shooting, 13 deaths, news
## Newsmax Anchor Defends Execution Livestream
Carl Higbie, a retired Navy SEAL and Trump campaign surrogate, demanded livestreaming the execution of ex-Army Maj. Nidal Hasan.

> Livestream it
## Higbie Calls for Graphic Execution Details
Higbie insisted executioners 'dip their bullets in bacon' and said he 'doesn't care if it's by an A-10 gunship or 84s on this guy'.

> I don't care if it's by an A-10 gunship, an AC-130, fast movers dropping GBU-85s or 84s on this guy
## Trump Administration Hesitates on Livestream
White House officials are 'leaning against' livestreaming Hasan's Dec. 3 execution after he killed 13 in 2009.

> leaning against
## Key takeaway

Newsmax anchor Carl Higbie demanded livestreaming the execution of ex-Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 in 2009.