Hegseth’s Livestreamed Execution Exposes His Pathetic Tough-Guy Act
The Bulwark
- Published
- October 9, 2026
- Duration
- 7:20
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
Discusses This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Lt. Ge…
Summary
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) give their takes on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, Nidal Hasan, and why turning an execution into a public spectacle raises serious moral questions. Hertling explains the p…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) give their takes on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, Nidal Hasan, and why turning an execution into a public spectacle raises serious moral questions. Hertling explains the potential toll on soldiers ordered to carry out the firing squad and warns that the spectacle could inflame tensions rather than deter future at