Mullin says livestreaming Hasan execution is part of ‘restoring American values’
Mullin said the broadcast would deter attacks and said viewers can simply opt out.
- On Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the December 3 execution livestream of Nidal Hasan on CBS's Face the Nation, stating "no one has to watch it" and dismissing security concerns.
- Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others. The Pentagon scheduled his execution by firing squad for December 3, marking the first U.S. military execution in 65 years.
- Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski called the plan a "gruesome decision," warning that broadcasting the execution risks granting Hasan "the martyrdom he seeks" and providing terrorist propaganda. Critics across the political spectrum echoed concerns about radicalization.
- Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young urged Australia to block the livestream, describing the footage as "abhorrent" and calling it "Roman amphitheatre stuff." International governments including New Zealand and Denmark are examining legal options to restrict broadcast access.
- President Donald Trump stated he would "make a decision, ultimately" on whether to broadcast the execution, leaving final approval uncertain. Vice President JD Vance cast further doubt Friday, saying he would not watch if the livestream proceeds.
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The decision to broadcast the execution of Hassan's direct struggle gave rise to considerable controversy in America, prompting Ramb to hesitate between deterrence and fears of turning the scene into a propaganda and recruitment tool for the benefit of extremist groups in the future.
Is DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin The Stupidest Person In Trump's Cabinet?
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin told CBS' Face The Nation that by live streaming the execution of Nidal Hassan, the Fort Hood shooter, Trump was "restoring America values and bringing where America should be." How stupid is this fucking guy? Toxic scumbag Pete Hegseth's twisted ego and insane desire to prove he's a real man is exactly what this country is not about. He's a cartoon character playing Secretary of Defense and everyday he brings new …
The European Union has warned digital platforms not to live stream the planned execution in the United States of a man convicted of killing American soldiers. Last week, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad of 56-year-old Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 attack on a military base in the southern state of Texas that killed 13 people and wounded dozens more, would be public. A US Department of Stat…
On Monday, the European Union warned digital platforms that they must comply with the rules on violent content, in the context of the announcement regarding the live broadcast of Nidal Hasan's execution in the United States. Condemned for the 2009 attack on the 13-dead Fort Hood military base, Hasan would be executed on 3 December 2026.
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