Trump Cancels Livestream of Nidal Hasan's Execution
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will not livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, where he killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured 32 others. Trump had initially supported broadcasting the execution, believing it could deter terrorism by demonstrating how the United States handles convicted terrorists.
However, following criticism, he stated that many people preferred not to witness Hasan's death. Vice-President JD Vance had previously expressed skepticism about the broadcast, indicating he would not watch it.
Despite the cancellation of the livestream, Trump confirmed that Hasan's execution by firing squad will proceed as scheduled, marking the first military execution in over 60 years. Trump emphasized that Hasan "will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed.".
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