Trump, Vance signal unease with Hegseth’s public execution plan

Politics The Hill By Ellen Mitchell 14 Oct 2026 10:00 1 min read
Trump, Vance signal unease with Hegseth’s public execution plan

The White House has signalled a potential reversal of course after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood shooter, prompting bipartisan outcry. President Trump has publicly sent mixed signals on the plan, while privately telling one confidant it “might not...

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