# Vance doubts Pentagon will livestream execution

> Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan and said he would not watch if it happens.
- Title: Vance doubts Pentagon will livestream execution · CBS News
- Summary: Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan and said he would not watch if it…
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- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-fort-hood-shooter-execution-livestream
- Author: Kathryn  Watson
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:26:52+00:00
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- Topics: jd vance, nidal hasan, fort hood, execution, livestream, pentagon, pete hegseth, news
## Vance casts doubt on livestream plan
Vice President JD Vance on Friday expressed skepticism that the Pentagon will actually go ahead with livestreaming the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan in December.

> I don't know that that's actually going to happen.
## Hasan killed thirteen at Fort Hood
Nidal Hasan, a psychiatrist, killed thirteen people and wounded more than thirty others in a two thousand nine attack on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
## Vance won't watch if it happens
Vance said if the execution is ultimately livestreamed, he will not be watching it, though he emphasized Hasan committed a brutal attack that killed innocent people.

> if it's ultimately livestreamed, I'm not going to be watching it.
## Key takeaway

Vice President Vance expressed skepticism about the Pentagon's plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's execution and said he would not tune in if it proceeds.