Trump has cancelled plans to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution to the public.
The Fort Hood shooter will still face a firing squad on December 3 as scheduled.
Updated on: Oct 15, 2026, 20:45:49 IST By Durva More Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link US President Donald Trump has cancelled plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to the public.
Trump said Thursday that Hasan will still be executed by firing squad as scheduled on December 3, but the public will not be allowed to watch it online.
Trump cancels plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s execution. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP) (AFP) He added that the immediate families of the victims will be allowed to attend the execution in person.
The decision reverses an announcement made by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth last week.
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