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Trump announces Nidal Hasan execution 'will not be streamed'

Trump announces Nidal Hasan execution 'will not be streamed'

Summary

President Donald Trump announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan will happen by firing squad but will not be live-streamed. Hasan was convicted for killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.

Key Facts

  • Nidal Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
  • President Trump stated that Hasan’s execution will be by firing squad.
  • The execution will not be live-streamed or shown on any visual device.
  • Trump suggested streaming might have acted as a deterrent but decided against it due to public concerns.
  • Earlier, a Pentagon official had said the execution would be live-streamed.
  • The execution is scheduled to take place as planned.
  • The announcement was made via a social media post by President Trump.
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