Military execution of Foot Hood gunman will not be livestreamed, Trump says
According to multiple officials, Trump was not initially aware that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would be announcing the livestream of the execution.
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Nidal Hasan's execution at Fort Hood will not be livestreamed. However, the families of the victims may view the execution in person if they choose to do so. The decision came after Trump learned that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was originally planning to announce the execution via livestream.
Trump considered the possibility that broadcasting the execution could deter others from committing such acts, but he also acknowledged that many people would prefer not to witness it. Despite his initial hesitation, Trump ultimately decided against livestreaming the execution, which will instead be carried out by firing squad as originally scheduled.
The event will be reserved for the immediate families of the victims who wish to attend. Some Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, as well as religious leaders and international observers, have raised concerns about the potential impact of livestreaming the execution. Recent polls have revealed that a majority of Americans are also opposed to the idea.
The target of the execution, Nidal Hasan, is a former US Army psychiatrist who was found guilty of killing 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
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