# Trump cancels planned livestream of Nidal Hasan execution > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/military-execution-of-nidal-malik-hasan > Updated: 2026-10-16T01:45:39.000Z. Sources: 790. Developments: 10. The Pentagon’s plan to livestream the December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan, the former U.S. Army major convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, has intensified domestic and international scrutiny. Hasan is scheduled to be executed by a military firing squad at Fort Hood, Texas, a method not utilized by the U.S. military since 1945. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the proposal, arguing that broadcasting the event would demonstrate the ‘severe consequences’ of such crimes. Opposition has grown across religious, political, and international lines. Archbishop Timothy Broglio and Archbishop Paul Coakley have condemned the move as a ‘public spectacle’ and ‘barbaric.’ International backlash remains significant; the United Nations has cautioned that a public execution could violate prohibitions against torture. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the prospect as ‘abhorrent’ and ‘repugnant,’ while Amnesty International has condemned the plan as a violation of human dignity. Internal pressure has mounted, including an open letter from 72 retired high-ranking military officers who argued that a livestream could violate constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment and turn Hasan into a martyr. In response to the controversy, President Donald Trump has announced that the planned livestream will not take place. While Trump maintains that the execution will proceed as scheduled, he stated on Truth Social that while a broadcast might have served as a deterrent, many ‘very good and well-meaning people’ would not want to witness the death of the condemned. He also noted that a broadcast could be used as propaganda by extremist groups. Recent polling from ABC News, the Washington Post, and Ipsos indicates that 80% of Americans oppose livestreaming the execution. Trump confirmed that while the broadcast is canceled, immediate family members of the victims may still attend the execution in person. ## Claims - President Donald Trump announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan will not be broadcast live. (disputed by 41 sources) - The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed. (disputed by 40 sources) - Donald Trump canceled the planned livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution. (disputed by 39 sources) - The execution will be carried out by a firing squad. (corroborated by 62 sources) - Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 32 others during a 2009 attack at Fort Hood. (corroborated by 56 sources) - The execution will be the first military execution by firing squad since 1945. (corroborated by 45 sources) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the execution should be public so people understand the consequences of such actions. (corroborated by 44 sources) - The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan is scheduled for December 3 at 1 p. m. at Fort Hood, Texas. (corroborated by 39 sources) - President Donald Trump approved the execution. (corroborated by 36 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Trump reverses plan to livestream Nidal Hasan execution President Donald Trump has scrapped plans to livestream the December 3 firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, following pushback from religious leaders and lawmakers. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trump-reverses-plan-to-livestream-nidal-hasan-execution ### 2026-10-14: Australia urges tech companies to block US execution livestream Australian officials are urging tech companies, including Meta, to block the potential livestreaming of Nidal Hasan’s US military execution scheduled for December 3. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-urges-tech-companies-to-block-us-execution-livestream ### 2026-10-14: Trump cancels livestream of Nidal Hasan execution President Donald Trump has canceled plans to livestream the December 3 firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, citing public discomfort despite initial Pentagon plans. 140 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-military-to-execute-nidal-hasan-by-firing-squad ### 2026-10-12: Australia seeks to block US execution livestream Australian leaders are urging the government to block the potential live stream of Nidal Malik Hasan’s US firing squad execution, despite regulators stating they lack the power to prevent the broadcast. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-struggles-to-block-potential-us-execution-livestream ### 2026-10-12: Archbishop Broglio urges Catholic troops to seek exemption from Hasan execution Archbishop Timothy Broglio has urged Catholic U.S. soldiers to seek exemptions from the planned firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, condemning the Pentagon's proposal to livestream the event. 40 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archbishop-broglio-opposes-nidal-hasan-firing-squad-livestream ### 2026-10-12: European Commission warns platforms against live-streaming Nidal Hasan execution The European Commission warned digital platforms against live-streaming the upcoming execution of Nidal Hasan in the U.S., citing EU regulations and platform policies against violent content. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-warns-platforms-against-live-streaming-nidal-hasan-execution-in-us ### 2026-10-11: Nidal Hasan execution: U.S. plans to live-stream firing squad The U.S. plans to live-stream the December 3 firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter. The move has drawn global condemnation and intense ethical debate. 64 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-debates-live-broadcast-of-nidal-hasan-execution ### 2026-10-09: Nidal Hasan execution livestream plan sparks global controversy The US plans to potentially livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on December 3, sparking global condemnation and debate over human rights and security risks. 239 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-denies-involvement-in-decision-to-livestream-military-execution ### 2026-10-07: Pentagon to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution The Pentagon will livestream the December 3 firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter. The plan has sparked international condemnation and domestic political criticism. 389 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-military-to-execute-nidal-malik-hasan-by-firing-squad ### 2026-10-05: Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan President Donald Trump has approved the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army major convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood massacre that killed 13 people. 184 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-approves-firing-squad-execution-for-fort-hood-shooter --- Cite as: Trump cancels planned livestream of Nidal Hasan execution. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/military-execution-of-nidal-malik-hasan