Trump Reverses Plan to Livestream Hasan Execution

President Donald Trump has reversed a plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, saying the execution may be viewed in person by the victims’ immediate families if they choose. The execution itself was reported as scheduled to proceed by firing squad on December 3, but the available reports do not establish that it has occurred. Trump announced his decision in a Truth Social post. He said broadcasting the execution might have served as a deterrent, but that some people would rather not watch Hasan die through a stream or another visual device. He also said family members of the victims could attend in person. The proposal had been advanced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and drew criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch a livestream, while Republican lawmakers also objected to broadcasting the execution even as they supported Hasan’s sentence. Trump’s reversal followed the public dispute over whether the execution should be shown. Hasan, a former Army major, was convicted in connection with the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. The attack killed 13 people and injured 32. A military jury sentenced him to death. The...