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Fort Hood survivors welcome halt to Hasan execution livestream

10/16/2026

Survivors of the 2009 Fort Hood massacre have praised President Donald Trump for reversing the decision to broadcast the execution of Nidal Hasan to the general public.

The change follows warnings that a livestream could turn the event into a spectacle and provide terrorist groups with a propaganda tool.

Hasan remains scheduled for execution by firing squad on December 3, 2026, though the public broadcast previously announced by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will no longer proceed.

Trump stated that immediate families of the victims will be permitted to witness the execution in person if they choose.

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