Trump to Decide on Livestreaming Nidal Hasan's Execution

<p>President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he has not yet made a decision regarding the livestreaming of the execution of convicted Fort Hood gunman Nidal Malik Hasan. He indicated that he will ultimately "make a decision" on the matter.</p><p>The Pentagon confirmed earlier this week that Hasan's execution, scheduled for December 3, would be livestreamed. Hasan, a former Army major, was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others during the Fort Hood shooting in 2009.</p><p>Trump mentioned that he has not decided whether to permit the broadcast of the military's first execution in over sixty years. "He was vicious, he was violent," Trump said when asked about Hasan's execution at the White House.</p><p>Trump elaborated, stating, "There are two thoughts: don't show it and show it. Because, you know, by showing it, maybe other people won't be doing what he did." He added, "I'll make a decision, ultimately. I know what the military would like to do, but we'll make a decision."</p><p>Fox News Digital previously reported that Trump approved the use of an Army firing squad following a recommendation from War Secretary Pete Hegseth.</p><p>Trump's remarks followed a question about whether he had approved the decision to livestream the execution. He stated, "I wasn't involved in that decision, but I understand the decision," during an interview with CNY Central after a rally in Syracuse.</p><p>Vice President JD Vance commented on Friday that he was uncertain if the execution would be livestreamed, adding, "If it's ultimately livestreamed, I'm not going to be watching it."</p><p>If carried out, Hasan's execution would mark the first conducted by the U.S. military since 1961 and the first military execution by firing squad since 1945.</p>