Pentagon official: Nidal Hasan's execution to be broadcast live

A Pentagon official said that the execution of terrorist Nidal Hasan will be broadcast live to the public. President Trump confirmed this week that Hasan will be executed by firing squad, a method the U.S. military has not used since World War II. The execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood. Legal experts call it "an unprecedented decision" and estimate that Hasan can still appeal.

A Pentagon official told Reuters tonight that the execution of terrorist Nidal Hasan will be broadcast live to the public. Hasan, a former U.S. Army major, murdered 13 American soldiers at Fort Hood base in 2009. President Trump confirmed this week that Hasan will be executed by firing squad, a method the U.S. military has not used since the end of World War II. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in an interview with "Real America's Voice": "We will ensure that people can watch this, that it will be public, because people need to understand that there are serious consequences for such acts." The execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. Legal experts, including attorney John Mills and Professor Deborah Deno, call the decision "unprecedented in the modern era" and note that Hasan can still appeal his sentence in federal court, a step that could delay the execution. Mills said he would be surprised if the execution actually takes place, calling it "an attempt by the Trump administration to attract attention."