Trump says he’ll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have announced plans to execute former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, by firing squad in December 2026. While the Pentagon initially indicated the execution would be livestreamed to serve as a deterrent, President Trump later stated a final determination on the broadcast has not been made. The prospect of a televised execution has drawn significant bipartisan criticism, with some Republican lawmakers and security experts arguing it mimics the tactics of terrorist groups and could serve as a recruitment tool for extremists.

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have announced plans to execute former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, by firing squad in December 2026. While the Pentagon initially indicated the execution would be livestreamed to serve as a deterrent, President Trump later stated a final determination on the broadcast has not been made. The prospect of a televised execution has drawn significant bipartisan criticism, with some Republican lawmakers and security experts arguing it mimics the tactics of terrorist groups and could serve as a recruitment tool for extremists.