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Trump says he will 'make a decision' on Pentagon's plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution

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Sinkewicz, M. (2026, October 11). Trump says he will 'make a decision' on Pentagon's plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-he-make-decision-pentagons-plans-livestream-nidal-hasans-firing-squad-execution

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-11 · by Michael Sinkewicz

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President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he has not yet decided whether the upcoming firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed. The Pentagon had confirmed earlier in the week that the military planned to broadcast the event online. In his statement, Trump noted two possible courses of action: either showing the execution as a deterrent or not broadcasting it at all. He also mentioned that while he understands the military’s intent for the execution to serve as an example, he has yet to finalize his decision.
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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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The Pentagon confirmed to Fox News Digital earlier this week that the execution of Hasan – a former Army major who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others at Fort Hood in 2009 – was scheduled to be livestreamed on Dec. 3.
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🔮 President Donald Trump said Saturday he had not decided whether the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood gunman Nidal Malik Hasan would be livestreamed, saying he will ultimately "make a decision."
2026-10-11 · Fox News
Trump says he will 'make a decision' on Pentagon's plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump said Saturday he had not decided whether the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood gunman Nidal Malik Hasan would be livestreamed, saying he will ultimately "make a decision." asserted
he → say → decision
The Pentagon confirmed to Fox News Digital earlier this week that the execution of Hasan – a former Army major who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others at Fort Hood in 2009 – was scheduled to be livestreamed on Dec. 3. asserted
who → confirm → Dec.
Trump, however, said he had not decided whether to allow the military's first execution in more than six decades to be broadcast from Fort Hood. asserted
execution → say → Hood
"He was vicious, he was violent," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked about Hasan's execution. asserted
Trump → tell → execution
"There are two thoughts: don't show it and show it," he continued. asserted
he → be → it
"Because, you know, by showing it, maybe other people won't be doing what he did. asserted
he → know → what
"I'll make a decision, ultimately," Trump added. asserted
Trump → make → decision
"I know what the military would like to do, but we'll make a decision." asserted
we → know → decision
Fox News Digital previously reported that Trump approved the use of an Army firing squad following a recommendation from War Secretary Pete Hegseth. asserted
Trump → report → Hegseth
Trump's comments came one day after he was asked whether he had approved the decision to livestream the execution. asserted
he → come → execution
"I wasn't involved in that decision, but I understand the decision," Trump said during an interview Friday with CNY Central following a rally in Syracuse. asserted
Trump → involve → Syracuse
Trump added that the military wanted the execution to "serve as an example, and I understand that very well." asserted
I → add → that
Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he wasn't sure whether the execution would be livestreamed. " asserted
execution → say → ?
If it's ultimately livestreamed, I'm not going to be watching it," he told reporters. asserted
he → livestreame → reporters
If Hasan's execution is carried out, it would be the first conducted by the U.S. military since 1961 and the first military execution by firing squad since 1945. asserted
it → carry → 1945
Fox News Digital's Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report. asserted
Baehr → contribute → report
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