Trump Cancels Livestream of Nidal Hasan's Execution

President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he has reversed plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and injuring many others during the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Trump made this announcement on Thursday, stating that he recognized many people would prefer not to watch the execution.

Initially, he believed that livestreaming could deter terrorism but later decided against it. Hasan's execution is set for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, and the immediate families of the victims will be permitted to witness it in person.

This reversal followed discussions among Trump and his advisers regarding the livestreaming plan, which had been announced by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth the previous week. The initial plan faced bipartisan criticism and significant public opposition, with a poll indicating that 80 percent of US adults opposed the livestreaming.