Will Nidal Hasan's Execution Be Broadcast Live? Here is the Final Decision!
U.S. President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to broadcast live the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in the Fort Hood attack, scheduled for December 3.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the execution of former soldier Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people and wounded 32 at the Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009, would not be streamed live over the internet. The decision came after backlash to the Pentagon's controversial broadcast plan. Hasan's execution is scheduled to be carried out by firing squad on December 3, 2026.
Political Reactions Influenced the Decision
The Pentagon's attempt to livestream the execution drew criticism from both Republican and Democratic politicians. Some lawmakers warned that footage of the execution could be used by extremist groups for propaganda purposes. Vice President JD Vance also announced he would not watch the potential broadcast. The issue sparked debate in the U.S. over showing executions to the public.
Trump Expressed His View on Deterrence
In a statement on Truth Social, Trump said he believed that livestreaming the execution would send a deterrent message to the world. However, he also noted that many people do not want to watch a person's death moment via the internet or other visual media. The president announced that Hasan would be executed as planned, but the execution would not be broadcast publicly.
Families Will Be Able to Watch Hasan's Execution
According to the new decision, the execution will not be broadcast live over the internet. However, first‑degree relatives of those who lost their lives in the attack may, if they wish, watch the execution on site. Thus, while the Pentagon abandons its plan for a public broadcast, the plan to carry out the execution on the scheduled date has been preserved.
It Could Be a First in the U.S. Army After 65 Years
If the execution of Nidal Hasan, sentenced to death in 2013, takes place, the U.S. Army will have carried out a death penalty for the first time since 1961. Using a firing squad execution method would also be the first instance in the army since 1945. Hasan had been convicted for causing the deaths of 13 people and injuries to 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood attack.
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