To stream or not to stream… that was the question that has not been fully answered in the execution of a terrorist until today.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth caused a massive meltdown when he announced that Ford Hood shooter Nidal Hasan was to be executed and that his death would be livestreamed for anyone who wanted to watch.

The purpose of the livestream?

To show that the U.S. is no longer playing nice with convicted terrorists and criminals and to deter future radical lunatics from harming Americans.

Correct.

— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) October 8, 2026

Hegseth’s announcement was met with fierce criticism, not only by those on the left, as a public execution is reminiscent of primitive times.

But have we evolved?

Plenty of those who supported Hegseth argued that countries in the Middle East have not, and a powerful show of brutal justice is something potential terrorists could understand.

But the big boss in the White House gets the final say, which he announced today.

“I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan but, many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Thursday.

“He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed.”

Immediate family members of Hasan, however, will be able to witness his execution if they choose.

“They deserve to witness JUSTICE!’ Trump wrote.

BREAKING: Trump rules out livestream for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution https://t.co/ZTlHU2qgLf

— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 15, 2026

As with Hegseth’s original decision for a public execution, Trump’s announcement drew fierce backlash and debate:

@TenneyJared @FoxNews You can’t just be told? On the day he dies. You will be told. How is this not good enough for you? Would you like to pull the trigger, too? Will that give you the peace you seek?

— iDONTnoDOu (@taketakemine) October 15, 2026

But…many people good and well-meaning people DO want to see it. This is cowering to the retards.

— Dshaf (@sshaf91) October 15, 2026

Every right-winger who talks tough about deporting islamists but can’t stomach seeing one get executed has been exposed as a coward with no political will to save this country and now the islamists know it, too.

— Jonathan Defren (@DefrenJonathan) October 15, 2026

13 murdered at Fort Hood and it took 17 years to get here. Livestream or not, the families finally get to watch justice happen. That’s what matters.

— AmericaFirst (@GoNoles247) October 15, 2026

@Ca30199057Chris I wanted it fully public but Trump clearly believes (and was advised) that the cons of livestreaming it outweigh the pros.

He might’ve heard from the victims as well.

The important part is, this Islamist is done for and the firing squad is back.

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 15, 2026

Really bad move. Islam only fears strength. Showing weakness by not streaming the execution when we said it would be streamed is very weak. They will take advantage of this and unleash their terror cells in the US. They don’t understand compassion at all.

— David Copley (@dccopley1951) October 15, 2026

Really bad move. Islam only fears strength. Showing weakness by not streaming the execution when we said it would be streamed is very weak. They will take advantage of this and unleash their terror cells in the US. They don’t understand compassion at all.

— David Copley (@dccopley1951) October 15, 2026

As popular as it is, he made the right decision. President Trump is awesome. ❤️

— MissMaple🇨🇦🍁🇺🇸 (@MissMapleCda) October 15, 2026

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