Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 11, 2026 — The federal government’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, has become a focal point for conflicting statements from President Donald Trump and drawn widespread bipartisan criticism.

The development gained public attention after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Hasan’s execution would be made public. Initially, President Trump indicated that he would be the ultimate decision-maker regarding whether the execution would be livestreamed. However, his position appeared to shift, with the President later asserting that he had “absolutely” approved the livestream.

This evolving stance occurred amidst significant backlash from lawmakers across the political spectrum and religious leaders. Critics have raised concerns regarding the appropriateness and potential implications of broadcasting an execution. Details regarding the specific reasons for the proposed livestream or the exact nature of the objections raised by lawmakers and religious figures were not provided in the summary.

The 2009 Fort Hood shooting, perpetrated by Nidal Hasan, resulted in the deaths of 13 people and wounded dozens more. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted of murder and attempted murder for the attack. The summary does not specify the current status of the execution date or the final decision on the livestreaming plan.


Story summarized from the original created by Jonathan Shorman on sourcenm.com, see more information here.

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