--- title: "Hillary Clinton faces backlash over execution livestream plan" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hillary-clinton-faces-backlash-over-execution-livestream-plan" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/hillary-clinton-faces-backlash-over-execution-livestream-plan" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hillary-clinton-faces-backlash-over-execution-livestream-plan.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/hillary-clinton-faces-backlash-over-execution-livestream-plan" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-10T16:46:02.573Z" source_reported: "2026-10-10T12:32:34.000Z" updated: "2026-10-10T16:46:02.573Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-10T17:45:12.655725+00:00" --- # Hillary Clinton faces backlash over execution livestream plan *Former Secretary of State called the proposal 'barbaric', drawing criticism referencing past comments.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and lacks independent corroboration. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Quotes affected parties and names specific details, but lacks context and right of reply for all. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism and loaded adjectives. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Hillary Clinton described a reported plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan as 'barbaric'. - Critics responded by highlighting a resurfaced video of Clinton joking about Muammar Gaddafi's death in 2011. - President Donald Trump endorsed Hasan's execution by firing squad but was noncommittal about livestreaming. - Vice President JD Vance stated he would not watch the execution if it were livestreamed. Hillary Clinton has faced criticism for calling a reported plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan 'barbaric'. The former Secretary of State posted on social media that the idea was 'beneath our dignity as a country' and urged people to 'push back on this'. Critics responded by pointing to a video of Clinton reacting to the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. In the resurfaced footage, Clinton is heard joking, 'We came, we saw, he died,' after reporters informed her of Gaddafi's killing. Graphic images of Gaddafi's body had circulated widely at the time. President Donald Trump has endorsed Hasan's execution by firing squad, stating the convicted killer 'deserves it'. However, Trump was noncommittal when asked about the livestream proposal, telling reporters that a determination was being made. Vice President JD Vance stated he would not watch the execution if it were livestreamed. ## Disagreement on execution method Internewscast reported that Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle directed the execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad, after Trump approved the death sentence. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated in an interview that Hasan would be publicly executed by firing squad and that 'people will be able to watch it'. Dailymail.com reported Trump endorsed Hasan's execution by firing squad, suggesting 'he deserves it' but was noncommittal about Hegseth's plan to livestream it. Internewscast also reported Trump told reporters, 'He will be killed. He will be, through firing squad,' and that he did not care how Hasan went as long as he was executed. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned the UN human rights office's statement that broadcasting the killing 'is tantamount to a public execution and would breach the absolute prohibition of torture'. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 71% (5) 1 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-10T17:45:12.655725+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-10T18:00:21.450Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led on Hillary Clinton's criticism of the reported plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Both Internewscast and dailymail.com highlighted Clinton's use of the word 'barbaric' and the subsequent backlash she received. They also reported on the resurfaced video of Clinton's reaction to Muammar Gaddafi's death. Both outlets detailed President Donald Trump's endorsement of Hasan's execution by firing squad and his noncommittal stance on the livestreaming aspect. Internewscast also included Vice President JD Vance's statement that he would not watch the livestreamed execution. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on Hillary Clinton's denouncement of the execution plan, often framing her as a hypocrite. The Daily Bo Snerdley digest stated Clinton 'denounced the Pentagon’s plan' and that her post 'sparked responses invoking the 2012 Benghazi attack and her widely circulated remarks about Muammar Gaddafi’s death'. Bizpac Review and American Wire News digests reported Clinton was urged to 'sit this one out' after denouncing the execution. Twitchy's digest stated Clinton 'criticizes America’s first military execution in 60 years of terrorist Nidal Hasan'. Breitbart's digest reported that 'Hollywood celebrities' denounced the plan, naming Henry Winkler and Alyssa Farah Griffin. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 3 - mixed: 4 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/10/10/sit-this-one-out-hillary-clinton-calls-trumps-execution-plan-barbaric-and-x-users-have-a-long-memory) — ‘Sit this one out!’: Hillary Clinton calls Trump's execution plan ‘barbaric’ — and X users have a long memory - The Daily Bo Snerdley - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/10/10/hillary-urged-to-sit-this-one-out-after-denouncing-the-public-execution-of-fort-hood-terrorist-1662713) — Hillary urged to ‘sit this one out’ after denouncing the public execution of Fort Hood terrorist - [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/hillary-urged-to-sit-this-one-out-after-denouncing-the-public-execution-of-fort-hood-terrorist) — Hillary urged to 'sit this one out' after denouncing the public execution of Fort Hood terrorist · American Wire News - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/hillary-clinton-faces-backlash-over-comments-on-livestreamed-execution) — Hillary Clinton Faces Backlash Over Comments on Livestreamed Execution - [ghanamma.com](https://ghanamma.com/2026/10/10/hypocrite-hillary-clinton-is-slammed-for-her-comments-on-fort-hood-killers-livestreamed-execution-after-she-celebrated-gaddafis-death) — ‘Hypocrite’ Hillary Clinton is slammed for her comments on Fort Hood killer’s livestreamed execution after she celebrated Gaddafi’s death - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16197425/Hypocrite-Hillary-Clinton-slammed-comments-Fort-Hood-killers-livestreamed-execution-celebrated-Gaddafis-death.html) — Hillary Clinton is slammed for her comments on livestreamed execution - [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/grateful-calvin/2026/10/09/sit-this-one-out-lady-hillary-clinton-is-aghast-that-america-is-publicly-executing-a-terrorist-n2433143) — Sit This One Out, Lady: Hillary Clinton Is Aghast That America Is Publicly Executing a Terrorist - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/10/09/henry-winkler-alyssa-farah-griffin-denounce-pentagon-plan-to-livestream-fort-hood-shooter-execution) — Hollywood Celebrities Denounce Pentagon Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter Execution ## Questions **What did Hillary Clinton say about the execution plan?** Hillary Clinton described the reported plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan as 'barbaric' and 'beneath our dignity as a country'. **Why was Hillary Clinton criticised?** Critics resurfaced a video of Hillary Clinton joking about Muammar Gaddafi's death in 2011 after she called the execution livestream plan 'barbaric', suggesting hypocrisy. **What is President Trump's stance on the execution?** President Donald Trump has endorsed Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad, stating the convicted killer 'deserves it'. He has been noncommittal about the plan to livestream the execution. **Did any other officials comment on the livestream plan?** Yes, Vice President JD Vance stated he would not watch the execution if it were livestreamed. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth indicated the execution would be public and viewable. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/hillary-clinton-faces-backlash-over-execution-livestream-plan. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Hillary Clinton faces backlash over execution livestream plan", https://mediabias.news/politics/hillary-clinton-faces-backlash-over-execution-livestream-plan