Trump Halts Plans to Broadcast Fort Hood Attacker's Execution
President Donald Trump announced that the scheduled firing-squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will not be streamed. The decision followed criticism from both parties after Secretary Pete Hegseth had approved a livestream. Hasan was convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people and wounded 32 others.
Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army major and psychiatrist, carried out the Fort Hood attack on Nov. 9, 2009, killing 13 unarmed soldiers and wounding 32. He reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the assault. Trump said the execution will still occur by firing squad as scheduled, but it will not be broadcast; victims’ immediate family members may attend in person if they wish.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had approved a livestream for Dec. 3, drawing bipartisan criticism. House Speaker Mike Johnson warned it could serve as a recruiting tool for future terrorists. Trump also cited FBI intercepts of Hasan’s communications with cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, which investigators deemed non-threatening and later viewed as an intelligence failure.
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