Trump says he will 'make a decision' on Pentagon's plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution

What happened: President Donald Trump said he will ultimately decide whether the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed. The Pentagon said the execution was scheduled to be livestreamed on Dec. 3. Key numbers: 13 people killed and 32 wounded at Fort Hood in 2009. Execution scheduled Dec. 3. First U.S. Why it matters: Trump said showing it might deter others, and that the military wants it to serve as an example. Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch if it is livestreamed. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

President Donald Trump said he will ultimately decide whether the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed. The Pentagon said the execution was scheduled to be livestreamed on Dec. 3.

Trump said showing it might deter others, and that the military wants it to serve as an example. Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch if it is livestreamed.