President Donald Trump reversed the Pentagon's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, a move that drew widespread approval from Americans interviewed by Fox News Digital. The president announced on Truth Social that while the execution could serve as a deterrent to terrorism, the event would not be publicly available for viewing. This decision came after War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced earlier in the month that Hasan's execution, scheduled for Dec. 3, would be broadcast for public consumption. Trump stated that he acknowledged many Americans would rather not witness Hasan's death, writing that the event "will not be streamed." Despite the removal of the public broadcast, Trump confirmed that family members of the victims from the 2009 shooting are permitted to attend the execution in person, stating they "deserve to witness JUSTICE." Most respondents to Fox News Digital expressed relief at the cancellation of the livestream, characterizing the original proposal as a spectacle rather than a deterrent. Sylvia from Arizona said she was glad the president called it off, describing the idea as a shock effect rather than a deterrent. David from Arizona compared the practice to North Korea, stating, "We don't want to be North Korea." Nate from Virginia called it ridiculous to make a spectacle out of an execution, particularly in 2026. However, not all Americans agreed with the reversal. Some argued that Trump changed his mind to save face after criticism circulated regarding the proposal's potential to expose children to graphic content. Ivy from Georgia suggested the move was an attempt to protect Trump's image, while Nate stated that the unpopular nature of the decision likely led him to realize it would harm his public standing. Only one person interviewed by Fox News Digital supported the original plan to livestream the execution. Daniel from Virginia said he would have watched the broadcast because he wanted Hasan held accountable for killing another person. Hasan, an Army psychiatrist at the time of the attack, killed 13 people and injured 32 others when he opened fire at a military base in Texas while shouting "Allahu Akbar." He is now 56 years old and uses a wheelchair after being left partially paralyzed when police officers shot him during his arrest nearly 17 years ago. Found guilty on all 42 counts in a 2013 military trial, Hasan received a death sentence; his upcoming execution marks the first U.S. military capital punishment in over six decades.