Trump says execution of Fort Hood shooter won't be streamed

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Quinn, M. (2026, October 15). Trump says execution of Fort Hood shooter won't be streamed. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fort-hood-shooter-nidal-hasan-execution-live-stream/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-15 · by Melissa Quinn

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President Trump announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, will not be streamed live, reversing an initial Pentagon plan that had drawn significant criticism. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated his original belief that streaming the execution would serve as a deterrent but acknowledged opposition from many concerned citizens who do not want to witness it visually. Hasan, convicted for killing 13 and injuring over 30 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will face death by firing squad as scheduled.
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Story summary

Nidal Hasan, a former US Army major convicted of killing 13 people and injuring more than 32 others in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, has been approved for execution by firing squad. President Donald Trump authorized the execution following a recommendation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Initially, the Pentagon planned to livestream the event but faced significant backlash; Trump subsequently canceled those plans on October 15, stating that "many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die." The execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood.

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Hasan PERSON · 3× Trump PERSON · 2× America GPE · 1× American NORP · 1× Army ORG · 1× Nidal Hasan PERSON · 1× Pentagon ORG · 1× Texas GPE · 1× Truth Social ORG · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

Narrative

President Trump said Thursday that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be streamed, a decision that comes after his administration faced significant backlash over the Pentagon's initial plan to allow the American people to watch Hasan's death by firing squad.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 President Trump said Thursday that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be streamed, a decision that comes after his administration faced significant backlash over the Pentagon's initial plan to allow the American people to watch Hasan's death by firing squad.
2026-10-15 · CBS News
Trump says execution of Fort Hood shooter won't be streamed · assertive framing

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President Trump said Thursday that the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be streamed, a decision that comes after his administration faced significant backlash over the Pentagon's initial plan to allow the American people to watch Hasan's death by firing squad. asserted
people → say → squad
"I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan but, many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device," Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. uncertain
Trump → think → Social
"He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed. asserted
event → die → squad
Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring more than 30 at Fort Hood in 2009, is set to be executed by at 1 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Texas Army installation, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said earlier this month. asserted
Hegseth → convict → installation
This is a developing story and will be updated. asserted
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