Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad - BBC

Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nardine Saad , Madeline Halpert and Ione Wells , North America Correspondent Getty Images Thirteen unarmed US military personnel were killed in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas US President Donald Trump has called off plans to livestream the execution of former US army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan by firing squad.

Trump had previously said he approved of showing the death of the Fort Hood attacker, while Vice-President JD Vance cast doubt on whether it would happen and said he would not watch it.

Trump's decision to cancel the livestream came after widespread criticism in the US and globally. On Thursday, he said that "many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die".