Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad

President Donald Trump has canceled plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US army psychiatrist convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Trump had previously supported the idea of broadcasting the execution, which would be the first military execution in over 60 years, believing it could serve as a deterrent. However, he announced on Thursday that "many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die." Hasan fatally shot 13 unarmed US soldiers and injured 32 others. While the livestream has been called off, Trump stated that victims' families will be permitted to witness the execution in person, asserting they "deserve to witness JUSTICE!"

President Donald Trump has canceled plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. The execution by firing squad is still scheduled to proceed on December 3, as set by the Pentagon, but will not be broadcast. Trump announced this reversal on his Truth Social platform, stating that Hasan "will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed." The Pentagon's initial initiative to livestream the execution had faced political and religious criticism. Hasan is identified as a former US Army individual.

President Donald Trump has reversed a Pentagon plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The administration had previously supported the idea, which would have been the first public execution of its kind in the US since 1936. Trump stated that while he believed streaming the execution could serve as a deterrent, many people would prefer not to witness it visually. Hasan will still be executed by firing squad as scheduled, but the event will not be streamed. However, immediate family members of the victims will be permitted to view the execution. The initial announcement of a "public" execution was made by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.