US President Donald Trump has cancelled plans to livestream the scheduled execution of former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
Trump announced the decision on Thursday, following widespread criticism of the proposal from human rights groups and others in the United States and internationally.
US Plans To Livestream Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the execution would proceed as scheduled on December 3, 2026, by firing squad, but would not be broadcast online.
“Many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die,” he wrote, adding that he had initially viewed a livest...
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Trump Cancels Livestream Of Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan’s Planned Execution
Source: Leadership News
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