Trump calls off livestream of execution

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan is seen in a booking photo after being moved to the Bell County Jail on April 9, 2010 in Belton, Texas. | Getty Images" data-portal-copyright="Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/gettyimages-98350519.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan is seen in a booking photo after being moved to the Bell County Jail on April 9, 2010 in Belton, Texas. | Getty Images </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008530/us-government-livestream-execution-firing-squad-fort-hood" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008530/us-government-livestream-execution-firing-squad-fort-hood">previously announced</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Donald Trump announced the plan was off in a <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117445309638266855" data-type="link" data-id="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117445309638266855">post</a> on Truth Social: </p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">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. He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed. That said, the execution may be viewed in person by the immediate fami …</p></blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/1011991/trump-nidal-hasan-execution-not-livestreaming">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>