Justice · Washington, D.C. · United States of America · October 16, 2026

Trump says Pentagon dropped plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 14, 8:00 PM ET

President Donald Trump announced that the Defense Department had reversed a plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, scheduled for 3 December, following broad backlash.

Why it matters

The reversal follows wide criticism over turning an execution into a public broadcast.

Background

Nidal Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. A military court sentenced him to death in 2013.

The story so far

1. Oct 8Hegseth says Fort Hood shooter's execution will be broadcast
2. Oct 9Hegseth says Fort Hood shooter's execution will be broadcast
3. Oct 15Pentagon drops plan to livestream Nidal Hasan execution
4. Oct 16Trump says Pentagon dropped plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution

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Sources

• France 24 ↗October 15, 2026

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