# Plan to livestream Fort Hood killer’s execution draws criticism

https://mins.news/en/item/93599

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-09 17:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-09/plan-to-broadcast-fort-hood-killer-s-execution-spurs-criticism?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac924a87858580001465f1d

> Politicians from both parties criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of a former Army major who killed 13 people in 2009. They said it conflicts with American values and could help terrorist groups recruit.

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