Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) issued a sharp rebuke on social media regarding reports that the U.S. military plans to broadcast the execution of Nidal Hasan via livestream. Hasan, who was convicted for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, is currently scheduled for execution on December 3. Tillis stated that while he supports the death penalty for Hasan, he believes that broadcasting the event is "beyond disgusting" and inappropriate for a modern justice system.

There is a notable discrepancy regarding the status of the execution plans. India Today reports the livestreaming of the event as a confirmed upcoming occurrence scheduled for December 3. Conversely, The Hill frames the situation as a reaction to a "recent decision" by the military, though it does not provide official military documentation or a direct statement from the Department of Defense confirming that a livestream will take place. The reports differ in tone; India Today presents the livestream as a factual detail of the scheduled event, while The Hill focuses on the political backlash and the moral implications raised by Senator Tillis. As of now, no official government press release has verified the specific logistics of how the execution will be conducted or whether public viewing will be permitted.