Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution
Summary
President Donald Trump has canceled the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. The execution will still take place on December 3, but it will not be broadcast to the public, although families of the victims can watch.Key Facts
- Nidal Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring over 30 in a 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
- This will be the first US military execution since World War II.
- The Pentagon originally planned to livestream the execution, which caused controversy and public backlash.
- An ABC News poll found 80% of Americans opposed livestreaming the execution, including a majority of MAGA Republicans.
- President Trump was surprised by the livestream announcement and decided against it due to concerns about propaganda and public perception.
- Trump confirmed on Truth Social that Hasan’s execution will proceed by firing squad but will not be shown live.
- Vice President JD Vance also chose not to watch the execution if it were livestreamed.
- There were concerns about identifying soldiers involved in the execution if it was livestreamed.
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