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Trump Cancels Livestream of Fort Hood Attacker Nidal Hasan Execution
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THE BRIEF
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US President Donald Trump called off plans to livestream the execution of former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan by firing squad following widespread global criticism.
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Hasan, who fatally shot 13 US military personnel and injured 32 others in Texas in 2009, will still be executed by firing squad as scheduled on December 3, 2026.
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Trump stated that victims' families can still view the execution in person, while a Pentagon spokesman confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the cancellation decision.