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Trump says he’ll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

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McCabe, M. (2026, October 10). Trump says he’ll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-execution-fort-hood-livestream-rcna602672

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President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter who killed 13 people and wounded over 20 others in 2009. On Saturday at the White House, Trump stated that there are two options: either not show it or broadcast it live, with the latter potentially serving as a deterrent to future violence. However, this decision faces significant opposition from military officials, Republican lawmakers, and even some of Trump's allies who argue that broadcasting an execution could turn it into a spectacle rather than a matter of justice for the victims’ families.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted and sentenced to death for killing 13 people in a mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. The decision came after widespread criticism from domestic and international stakeholders, including U.S. politicians and religious organizations. Trump stated that although the streaming could serve as a deterrent against terrorism, he acknowledged that many Americans would prefer not to witness such an event. The execution will still take place but will not be publicly broadcast. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the cancellation in a statement. This reversal marks a significant shift following initial plans announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier in October. Interviews with Americans showed overwhelming support for Trump's decision, citing concerns about making a spectacle out of an execution and likening public broadcasting to practices seen in countries like North Korea. The actual date and location of the execution have not been disclosed but must occur within 150 days of the president's approval, no sooner than 60 days from the announcement.

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Earlier Saturday on Truth Social, Trump reposted a Dallas Morning News article in which Robert Jeffress, a prominent Trump ally and the senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas, said that he supports the plan for a public killing.

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🔮 Cause you know, by showing it, maybe other people won’t be doing what he did.

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Trump says he’ll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he hasn’t yet made a final decision on whether to livestream the execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who in 2009 killed 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas. asserted

who → say → Texas

Cause you know, by showing it, maybe other people won’t be doing what he did. asserted

he → know → what

So I’ll make a decision ultimately. asserted

I → make → decision

I know what the military would like to do, but I’ll make a decision,” the president told reporters at the White House. asserted

president → know → House

He also spoke about Hasan’s crime, saying, “He’s a vicious killer — killed 13 people in cold blood, wounded over 20. asserted

He → speak → 20

Some of those people will never have their lives back in a true sense.” asserted

Some → have → sense

Trump’s comments came a day after he told reporters that he “absolutely” approved the livestream plan announced earlier in the week, which has drawn skepticism and criticism from members of his own party. asserted

which → come → party

Military officials said Monday that Hasan, who was sentenced to death in 2013, would be executed by firing squad in December. asserted

who → say → December

On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the execution would be livestreamed, raising concerns that Hasan could be viewed as a martyr by others seeking to commit mass violence. uncertain

Hasan → say → violence

But Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he was not sure the federal government would livestream the execution, adding that if it did he would not watch the event. asserted

he → say → event

That same day, several Republican lawmakers expressed concern about the idea of publicly broadcasting the killing. asserted

lawmakers → express → killing

Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., wrote in a post on X, “I absolutely support the sentence of death, but live-streaming executions is what jihadists do. asserted

jihadists → write → what

Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., said in a separate post on X that “an execution shouldn’t be a live-streamed spectacle. asserted

execution → say → X

The focus should be on justice for the victims and their families, not turning an execution into entertainment. asserted

focus → turn → entertainment

Their pain deserves respect, not a public show.” asserted

pain → deserve → respect

Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., wrote on X that “Secretary Hegseth should seriously reconsider this decision.” asserted

Hegseth → write → decision

he → reposte → killing