# Pete Hegseth livestreams execution

> Pentagon plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution as a public spectacle.
- Title: Pete Hegseth livestreams execution · Mother Jones | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/hegseth-livestream-snuff-film-pentagon-firing-squad-nidal-hasan
- Author: Sophie Hurwitz
- Published: 2026-10-09T12:19:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pentagon, nidal hasan, pete hegseth, firing squad, livestream, december 3, military execution
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.