GoKawiilTrump cancels livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution
President Trump reversed Pentagon plans to livestream the December 3 firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had announced the livestream last week without Trump's prior knowledge, triggering bipartisan backlash. Hasan's execution will proceed as scheduled, with families of victims still permitted to view it, but it will not be broadcast publicly.
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The reversal suggests Trump weighed concerns that broadcasting the execution could fuel anti-American propaganda or harm the military's image, according to sources cited by ABC News and CNN. An Army officer's comments to CNN indicate internal military unease about the symbolism of uniformed personnel watching a paralyzed man be shot, pointing to deeper institutional discomfort beyond public opinion. The episode also highlights apparent friction between Trump and Hegseth over major decisions affecting military protocol.
- Trump canceled Pentagon plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution, though the execution itself proceeds December 3.
- An ABC News poll found 8 in 10 Americans opposed the livestream, including a majority of MAGA Republicans.
- Hegseth reportedly announced the livestream without Trump's advance knowledge, sources told CNN.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-15
Published there as: “Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution”
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