Trump cancels livestream of Nidal Hasan execution
President Trump reversed the Pentagon's plan to broadcast the December 2026 firing squad execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, citing objections from various groups.
Key points
- President Trump announced that Nidal Hasan's execution will proceed on December 3, 2026, but will not be livestreamed.
- The decision reverses a previous Pentagon announcement that the event would be broadcast.
- Trump cited criticism from lawmakers, human-rights groups, and the United Nations as a factor in the change.
- Hasan was convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting that killed 13 service members and injured 32 others.
- Immediate families of the victims may attend the execution in person if they choose.
Trump cancels livestream of Nidal Hasan execution
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan by firing squad will proceed on December 3, 2026, but will not be streamed.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed,” adding that “many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device.”
The Pentagon had earlier announced that Hasan’s execution would be the first U.S. military execution in more than 60 years and that the event would be livestreamed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had publicly stated that the execution would be broadcast.
Trump’s decision reverses that plan after criticism from lawmakers, human‑rights groups and the United Nations. He said the immediate families of the 13 victims may attend in person if they choose.
Hasan, a former Army major, was convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting that killed 13 unarmed service members and injured 32 others.
Your questions, answered
When is Nidal Hasan's execution scheduled?
The execution is scheduled for December 3, 2026.
Why did Trump cancel the livestream of the execution?
Trump stated that many people would rather not watch the execution through streaming or other visual devices, following criticism from various groups.
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