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 Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted gunman from the Fort Hood shooting. He indicated that he would ultimately "make a decision" on the matter.</p><p>The Pentagon confirmed earlier this week that Hasan's execution is scheduled to take place on December 3. Hasan, a former Army major, was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others during the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.</p><p>Trump mentioned that he had not yet decided whether to allow the execution, which would mark the military's first execution in over sixty years, to be broadcast. "He was vicious, he was violent," Trump said when discussing Hasan's actions.</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 comments followed a question about whether he had approved the decision to livestream the execution. He noted, "I wasn't involved in that decision, but I understand the decision," during an interview with CNY Central after a rally in Syracuse. He also mentioned that the military wanted the execution to "serve as an example, and I understand that very well."</p><p>Vice President JD Vance expressed uncertainty about whether the execution would be livestreamed, stating, "If it's ultimately livestreamed, I'm not going to be watching it."</p><p>If carried out, Hasan's execution would be the first conducted by the U.S. military since 1961 and the first by firing squad since 1945.</p>