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Trump, Vance signal unease with Hegseth's public execution plan
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution drew bipartisan outcry; the White House now appears to be wavering.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump, Vance signal unease with Hegseth’s public execution plan”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:27 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Pete Hegseth, Vance, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Fort Hood victim's daughter slams plan to livestream execution (October 13).
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe White House is signaling a possible reversal after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan, the two thousand nine Fort Hood shooter.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe plan drew bipartisan outcry, and The Hill reports President Trump has sent mixed public signals, while privately telling one confidant it might not go forward.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd Vice President Vance is also signaling unease, so the pressure on the Pentagon is coming from both directions this morning.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat to watch next is whether the Pentagon confirms any change, and whether a plan this public survives the objections of lawmakers in both parties.
The story so far
- Map tracks ICE shootings; bipartisan pushback on Hegseth plan · The Hill
- FCC chair defers to Pentagon on airing planned execution · The Verge
- Pope Leo decries death penalty as Hegseth's execution plan sparks… · The Hill
- Hegseth's 'Project Meridian' is a conflict of interest in the making · The Hill
- House Speaker Mike Johnson voices opposition to livestreamed… · CBS News
- Fort Hood victim's daughter slams plan to livestream execution · New York Post
- Trump, Vance signal unease with Hegseth's public execution plan (this story)
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