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In 2009, former Army Major Hassan launched a shooting attack at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, killing 13 people. The case sparked widespread discussion, but the execution was never broadcast live.
U.S. President Trump overturned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision on the 15th to cancel the live broadcast of the execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan, who shot 13 people at the Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. This live broadcast plan has previously been opposed by Republicans, religious leaders and the general public.
Reuters reported that Trump's decision scrapped plans to livestream Hassan's execution on December 3 and highlighted a rare public disagreement between Trump and one of his closest allies, Hegseth. However, the Pentagon said that the two men's positions on the matter were "completely consistent."
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Hegseth previously announced plans to livestream Hassan's execution at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. Hassan launched an attack on the base in 2009, killing 13 people. As far as we know, no other country currently broadcasts judicial executions live on television or online.
A White House official who declined to be named revealed that Trump and his advisers did not know about the live broadcast plan in advance.
Trump posted on the social platform: "I believe that live broadcasting the execution process for everyone to let the world see how the United States deals with terrorists and scum like Hassan may have a powerful deterrent effect. But many very kind and well-intentioned people are unwilling to watch his death through a live broadcast or any other imaging device."
Trump emphasized: "He will be executed as planned, but the execution will not be broadcast live."
In accordance with the practice of executions in the United States, family members of the victims in the Hassan case can still attend the execution in person if they wish.
Before Trump announced the cancellation of the live broadcast, some Republicans, including Vice President J.D. Vance, and religious leaders had expressed doubts about the Pentagon's live broadcast plan and even publicly strongly condemned it.
Opinion polls also show that the majority of Americans oppose live broadcasting of executions. Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who is responsible for the spiritual care of Catholics in the U.S. military, also raised objections; Catholic Pope Leo XIV condemned all forms of capital punishment.
Hassan's defense attorney was not immediately available for comment. It is also unclear whether the execution, originally scheduled for December 3, will be postponed due to legal challenges.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Hassan's execution will be carried out as scheduled on December 3, but it will not be broadcast live.
Very likely · Within days
The execution will trigger further condemnation from religious and human rights groups.
Likely · Within weeks

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