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Quinn, M. (2026, October 15). Trump says execution of Fort Hood shooter won't be streamed. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fort-hood-shooter-nidal-hasan-execution-live-stream/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-15 · by Melissa Quinn

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President Trump announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, will not be streamed live, reversing an initial Pentagon plan that had drawn significant criticism. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated his original belief that streaming the execution would serve as a deterrent but acknowledged opposition from many concerned citizens who do not want to witness it visually. Hasan, convicted for killing 13 and injuring over 30 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will face death by firing squad as scheduled.
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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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President Trump said Thursday that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be streamed, a decision that comes after his administration faced significant backlash over the Pentagon's initial plan to allow the American people to watch Hasan's death by firing squad.
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🔮 President Trump said Thursday that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be streamed, a decision that comes after his administration faced significant backlash over the Pentagon's initial plan to allow the American people to watch Hasan's death by firing squad.
2026-10-15 · CBS News
Trump says execution of Fort Hood shooter won't be streamed · assertive framing

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President Trump said Thursday that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be streamed, a decision that comes after his administration faced significant backlash over the Pentagon's initial plan to allow the American people to watch Hasan's death by firing squad. asserted
people → say → squad
"I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan but, many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device," Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. uncertain
Trump → think → Social
"He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed. asserted
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Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring more than 30 at Fort Hood in 2009, is set to be executed by at 1 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Texas Army installation, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said earlier this month. asserted
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This is a developing story and will be updated. asserted
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