Former President Donald Trump cancelled the planned livestream of the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Hasan was sentenced to death and scheduled to be executed by firing squad. Trump stated the decision was made because some individuals “rather not watch” the execution. This would have been the first military execution in over 60 years in the United States. The execution was set to take place at Fort Leavenworth military prison. The cancellation sparked debate regarding public access to capital punishment and the graphic nature of the planned broadcast. Details surrounding the specific concerns raised regarding the livestream were not immediately released.