Trump says Ford Hood shooter's execution will not be livestreamed

Summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said the military execution of the Ford Hood shooter will not be livestreamed. The Hindu reports that Trump said victims’ immediate families may witness it in person if they choose. Channel NewsAsia reports that Trump rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution, saying many people would rather not watch the man die.

Timeline

1. Channel NewsAsia

   15 Oct 2026, 14:53 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that Trump shut down Hegseth’s plan to livestream the military execution, saying many people would rather not watch the man die.

2. The Hindu

   15 Oct 2026, 15:48 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Trump said victims’ immediate families may attend the execution in person if they choose.