Trump cancels livestream of Fort Hood shooter execution

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-15 15:10:25 UTC

President Trump reversed plans to livestream Nidal Hasan’s firing-squad execution, allowing only victims’ families to attend.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will not be livestreamed, reversing a Pentagon plan announced last week. [1] [2] [3]

Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, killed 13 soldiers and wounded 32 at the Texas base in 2009; the execution by firing squad is set for 3 December. [2] [3]

Trump said families of victims may watch in person, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had earlier called for a public broadcast. [1] [2] [3]

Sources

1. Trump says execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed

   DW English · 2026-10-15 14:22:00 UTC · Full text

2. Trump says Fort Hood shooter execution will not be livestreamed

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-15 14:27:35 UTC · Full text

3. Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad

   BBC World · 2026-10-15 14:52:18 UTC · Full text

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