Trump calls off the livestream of the Fort Hood shooter's execution

Fort Hood, Texas

Nidal Hasan, a former army psychiatrist, killed 13 unarmed military personnel at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. He is to be executed by firing squad on Dec 3.

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

— US President Donald Trump

Who opposed it

• The United Nations
• The US Conference of Catholic Bishops
• The prime ministers of Australia and Britain
• 72 retired generals, admirals and officers
• Democratic and Republican lawmakers

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had announced the livestream, and opposition came from both US parties and abroad.

What's next

The victims' families can still watch the execution in person. It will be the first US military execution in more than 60 years.