U.S. President Donald Trump says the Pentagon will not livestream the firing-squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. Trump reverses an earlier proposal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to livestream the execution, saying Hasan will still die “as scheduled,” but “this event will not be streamed.”

Several outlets report that the plan drew widespread criticism across the political and institutional spectrum, including condemnation from Democrats and Republicans, as well as the Catholic Church, rights groups and the United Nations. Trump also frames the streaming idea as potentially a deterrent, but says many people would rather not watch the execution.

Reports differ slightly on internal dynamics, with some noting Trump was not initially aware of Hegseth’s livestream announcement, while others focus on the backlash as the key driver for the change. Across coverage, the decision is described as limiting public viewing, while allowing immediate family members of the victims to attend in person if they choose.