Pentagon plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
Vice President JD Vance voiced doubts about the plan and said he would not watch the broadcast. Critics across the globe have condemned the proposal.
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What happened
The Pentagon said the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, would be broadcast live. Vice President JD Vance expressed doubts about the plan and said he would not watch. Commentators reacted with strong condemnation, with one calling the idea rather disturbing.
Why it matters
The plan has drawn global condemnation and sharp criticism from citizens. Critics have described the planned broadcast as a televised spectacle.
Timeline
- Oct 9, 12:32 PM ET: The Pentagon said the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan would be broadcast live, drawing global condemnation.
- Oct 9, 1:38 PM ET: Vice President JD Vance expressed doubts about the livestream plan and said he would not watch.
- Oct 12, 1:14 AM ET: Many citizens voiced horror at the plan to televise executions.
Coverage
- How low can the Trump administration go? Many citizens are expressing their horror (The Guardian)
- Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Ford Hood shooter execution (AP)
- ‘Medieval’ and ‘rather disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation (The Guardian)
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