{
  "id": 13524122,
  "title": "Army caught off guard by Hegseth’s order to make firing squad execution public",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/army-caught-off-guard-by-hegseths-order-to-make-firing-squad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T20:15:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/army-caught-off-guard-by-hegseths-order-to-make-firing-squad-execution-public/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's announcement that the execution of convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan would be made public stunned personnel across the Pentagon and the Army, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Hegseth made the announcement during an interview with far-right podcaster Jack Posobiec aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday. The execution method, a firing squad, was also revealed for the first time to many in the Army and Pentagon. Questions immediately arose about what \"public\" would entail. Army regulations dictate who can view a military execution, including victims' families, media representatives, and a chaplain. However, Hegseth, acting Army Secretary Adam Telle, and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell decided \"public\" would mean livestreaming the execution. The Pentagon confirmed the livestream to the media, stating that details would follow. The Army referred questions to the Pentagon, which had nothing to add beyond confirming the live-stream. The decision has provoked a bipartisan backlash and shocked many service members and veterans. Vice President JD Vance expressed doubt about the livestream's likelihood, stating he wouldn't watch it if it happened. One Army officer described the potential generational harm of allowing troops to watch a fellow service member get executed as irreparable. President Donald Trump endorsed the idea of a firing squad execution, stating that the convicted shooter deserved the death penalty. The president also indicated he was not involved in the livestream decision but understood it. FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested the execution might not be broadcast on TV but deferred to Hegseth's decision-making. It remains unclear who will fire Hasan, the potential psychological impacts on the soldiers involved, the location of the livestream, and whether it will be restricted to the Pentagon's website or shared on other platforms.",
  "summary": "Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s announcement that the execution of the convicted Fort Hood mass shooter would be shown in public caught people across the Pentagon and the Army off guard, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Hegseth made the announcement in an interview with far-right podcaster Jack Posobiec aboard the USS Abraham [...] The post Army caught off guard by Hegseth’s…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}