Trump cancels livestreamed execution plan
The gist
President Trump canceled the livestream of Nidal Hasan's Dec. 3 firing-squad execution, overruling Pete Hegseth.
The execution stays on schedule, with victims' families allowed to attend in person.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2009Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 people and injuring 32 others.
- Earlier this month (Oct 2026)Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the Dec. 3 execution.
- Oct 15, 2026President Trump said he was canceling the livestream of Hasan's execution, overruling Hegseth.