Trump Cancels Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan’s Execution After Widespread Criticism
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US President Donald Trump has cancelled plans to livestream the execution of former US Army major Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. Trump reportedly said Hasan would still be executed by firing squad as scheduled on December 3, but the event would not be shown live. The decision came after strong criticism from politicians, religious leaders and people in the United States and other countries.
Trump Says Execution Will Not Be Shown Live
Trump reportedly said he had considered livestreaming the execution to show how America deals with people convicted of terrorist attacks. However, he later acknowledged that many people would not want to watch someone being executed. He confirmed that the execution would go ahead as planned, but cameras would not broadcast it to the public.
Livestream Plan Faces Strong Criticism
The plan to broadcast Hasan’s execution was announced by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. It reportedly faced criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, as well as religious leaders and international observers. Vice President JD Vance had also expressed doubts about the plan and said he would not watch the livestream if it went ahead. Critics raised concerns about showing an execution to the public.
What Happened at Fort Hood in 2009?
Nidal Hasan was a US Army psychiatrist who opened fire at Fort Hood military base in Texas on November 5, 2009. He reportedly killed 13 people and injured 32 others in the attack. He was later found guilty of premeditated murder in a military trial. Hasan was shot by law enforcement officers during the attack and has used a wheelchair since then.
Trump said the execution would still take place by firing squad on December 3. The execution is expected to be the first US military execution in more than 60 years. The families of the victims will be allowed to attend and watch the execution in person if they choose. However, the public will not be able to watch it through a livestream.
