Trump Says Pentagon Will Not Livestream Hasan Execution

Las Vegas, NV, October 15, 2026 —

President Donald Trump announced that the Pentagon will not livestream the scheduled execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter. The decision followed bipartisan backlash and concerns that publicizing the execution could be used to fuel radicalization.

Trump had initially suggested that making the execution public might serve as a deterrent. The announcement marks a change from that position: the Pentagon will no longer broadcast the execution live. The information provided does not specify when Trump made the announcement or give further details about the Pentagon’s plans for the event.

Families May Attend In Person

The execution is scheduled for December 3. The year was not specified in the information provided. Immediate family members of victims may attend in person if they choose to do so. No additional information was given about attendance, including whether anyone beyond those family members may be present.

The stated concerns focused on the possibility that publicizing the execution could contribute to radicalization. The announcement does not describe the specific backlash, identify the people or groups who raised those concerns, or explain how the decision was made. It also does not provide details about any alternative arrangements for sharing information about the execution.

As announced, the change concerns the livestream; the execution remains scheduled for December 3. Further details about the event, including its location and the year of the scheduled date, were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Seung Min Kim | The Associated Press on www.reviewjournal.com, see more information here.