President Donald Trump has reversed a decision to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Fort Hood army psychiatrist convicted of the 2009 shooting. The execution, scheduled to be carried out by firing squad, had drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. The Pentagon initially announced plans to publicly broadcast the execution, citing transparency, but faced immediate and widespread condemnation. President Trump stated he had directed the Pentagon to halt the livestream following the bipartisan backlash. Hasan was found guilty of murdering 13 people and wounding more than 30 others at Fort Hood, Texas. The decision to cancel the livestream aims to avoid further controversy surrounding the death penalty and its public display.