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Archived story · published October 15, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · October 15, 2026

Retired generals, admirals come out against livestream execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan

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President Donald Trump has officially canceled plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December 3, 2026. The initial proposal, announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, faced significant backlash from human rights organizations, international bodies, retired military leaders, and members of Trump's own administration, including Vice President JD Vance. While the execution by firing squad will proceed as the first military execution in over 60 years, it will no longer be broadcast publicly. The victims' families maintain the right to witness the event in person.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • President Trump canceled the plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution.
  • Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3, 2026.
  • Hasan killed 13 people and injured 32 others at Fort Hood in 2009.
  • The execution will be the first in the U.S. military in over 60 years.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initially supported the livestream as a deterrent.
  • Vice President JD Vance expressed opposition to watching the execution.
  • Victims' families are still permitted to witness the execution in person.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Over 70 retired military leaders signed a statement condemning the livestream plan as barbaric.
  • Hasan is paralyzed from the chest down and uses a wheelchair.
  • A poll showed an overwhelming majority of Americans opposed the livestream.
  • Hasan's lawyer claimed the livestream would have violated Army regulations.
  • Hasan is the first service member to be executed by firing squad since 1945.
  • The United Nations described the livestream plan as abhorrent.

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