President Cancels Livestream of Fort Hood Terrorist Execution

President Trump has decided that the execution of the Fort Hood shooter will not be broadcast to the public.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had proposed that Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people and an unborn child during a 2009 shooting in Killeen, Texas, be executed by military firing squad, set for December 3.

“He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed,” the president stated.

While many supported the idea of a livestream, it faced criticism from various groups, including some Catholic leaders and opponents of the death penalty.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump explained his decision, saying, “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. However, many good and well-meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device. He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed.”

He reassured that victim families could choose to view the execution if they wished, asserting, “They deserve to witness JUSTICE!”

Some politicians also expressed concerns about the livestream. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana noted that it could serve as a recruitment tool for terrorists, while Vice President JD Vance stated he would not participate in watching it.

Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck voiced a similar sentiment, mentioning, “We live in a society that already diminishes death too much. I don’t want it on TikTok,” and argued that showing the execution would “rot our souls.”

Many were thankful for the president’s willingness to listen and change his mind about the livestream. Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth, for example, thanked Trump for the decision, expressing relief that it avoids furthering a culture of violence. Theologian Matthew Lee Anderson praised the choice, calling it “clearly the right choice.” Father Matthew P. Schneider, a Catholic priest, also commended it as a positive step.

Others echoed similar gratitude, including Father Aquinas Guilbeau, who expressed thanks to Trump for his decision.

An ABC News poll indicated that while 53% approved of Hasan’s execution, only 18% supported broadcasting it, with a significant 80% against it.