Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on whether the Pentagon will proceed with plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan in December. The suggestion to broadcast the event was an idea from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Vance's comments contradict the secretary's position.
Vance told reporters that he does not know if the federal government will actually broadcast the execution, but he stated that he would not watch or tune in if it happens. Vance, a Catholic, added to a chorus of criticism over the proposal.
Regarding the situation, Vance noted that regardless of the controversy surrounding the method of execution, people should not forget that Hasan is a former Army major who brutally murdered many innocent people, killing 13 individuals in 2009.