Trump Cancels Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter's Execution

In October 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump called off a plan to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, the man convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. The decision followed criticism from retired U.S. generals, who had urged the Pentagon to cancel what they called a "barbaric" livestream.

Trump said the execution would not be shown live. The reversal came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had supported the livestream plan, according to headlines describing Trump as somewhat reluctant to change course.