Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution - CNN

WorldU. S. President Donald Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says the Pentagon won't livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter after all. U. S. president made the announcement on social mediaThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 10:28 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A memorial for fallen soldiers is displayed prior to a ceremony in April 2014 for the victims of the 2009 shooting on a military base in Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 dead and 32 injured. (Eric Gay/The Associated Press)U. S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice-President JD Vance said he wouldn't watch it. Trump said on social media that publicly airing the execution "might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan.

Open this photo in gallery:President Donald Trump said the execution can be viewed in person by immediate families of the victims, ‘if they so choose.’Alex Brandon/The Associated PressPresident Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice-President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it.

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