Nidal Hasan: Execution order will not be livestreamed

When convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hassan is put to death in December, the family members of his victims will have the option to watch, but the general public, they won't. That's the word from President Trump as he reverses a decision to live stream that execution. Fox's Jared Halpern has more from the White House. Despite an earlier announcement by Pentagon leaders, the firing squad execution of former Army Major Nidal Hassan would be streamed publicly. President Trump now says that is not the case. Hassan was convicted of killing 13 service members and wounding 32 others during a mass shooting at Fort Hood. He's been sentenced to die by firing squad. And President Trump writes that while he thinks streaming the execution might have been a strong deterrent, quote, many very good and well-meaning people would rather not watch him die through streaming or any other visual device. Some experts had urged the president to cancel the live stream, saying it poses a threat to national security. We know that there are a lot of sick people out there who seek fame through violence. And I'm afraid that it would encourage violence against Americans. But others disagreed, saying it was a potent symbol that could have made the world safer for Americans. The one thing Islamic jihadists and others like that actually understand is power. And that's a pure show of American power. J.D. Vance was among those who said he would not watch the execution. And lawmakers from both parties also raised concerns. The Fort Hood shooter should be put to death. But there's a way to deal with this that's proper. That's how they do it in North Korea, not in the United States. We're better than this. We're a kind people, not a cruel people. Hassan's execution by firing squad will take place at Fort Hood. it's scheduled for December 3rd. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.