# Trump cancels livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution

> President Trump reverses plan to broadcast the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan after global criticism, but the execution will proceed as scheduled.
- Title: Trump cancels livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
- Summary: President Trump reverses plan to broadcast the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan after global criticism, but the execution will proceed as scheduled…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crx23qlnj27qo
- Published: 2026-10-15T14:20:35.045+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nidal hasan, fort hood shooting, execution, donald trump, us military, capital punishment, news, world
## Trump reverses livestream plan
President Donald Trump has cancelled plans to livestream the execution of former US army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan by firing squad after widespread criticism in the US and globally.
## The Fort Hood attack
Hasan fatally shot thirteen unarmed US military personnel and injured thirty-two others at a military base in Texas on November fifth, twenty oh nine. It was the deadliest non-combat attack on an American military base.
## Why Trump initially approved it
Trump said streaming the execution might have been a strong deterrent for the world to witness how America deals with terrorists. Vice-President JD Vance had cast doubt on whether it would happen.

> I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan
## Global backlash to the plan
After the Pentagon announced it would execute Hasan on December third, twenty twenty-six by firing squad and livestream the event, criticism quickly followed from human rights groups. The United Nations called the plans abhorrent.
## Defence Secretary's defence
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended airing Hasan's execution online, saying people need to understand there are serious consequences for these types of things. He later supported Trump's decision to cancel.
## Trump's final statement
Trump said many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch Hasan die. Hasan will die as scheduled by firing squad on December third, twenty twenty-six, but this event will not be streamed.

> He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed
## Families can still attend
Trump said the families of the victims can still view the execution in person if they wish, saying they deserve to witness justice. This will be the first military execution in more than sixty years.

> They deserve to witness JUSTICE!
## Key takeaway

Trump cancelled plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan after widespread criticism, though the firing squad execution on December third, twenty twenty-six will still happen.