Law & Justice
Nidal Hasan execution livestream undecided, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said Friday that no decision had been made on whether to publicly broadcast the planned December 3 execution of military base shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad.
“They are making a determination about that, but he will be killed,” Trump said when asked about plans to livestream the execution.
Trump also expressed support for carrying out the death penalty by firing squad, saying: “I really don’t care how he goes, as long as he goes.”
Update
Trump was referring to the planned December 3 execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad.
Trump said he supported carrying out the death penalty by firing squad.
Trump said: “I really don’t care how he goes, as long as he goes.”
Source note: AFP news report published on 9 October 2026 at 21:45:28 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The item does not identify who will make the final decision on any livestream.
No further legal or procedural status for the execution was provided.
Source
AFP news report published on .